The Export committee is keen to get things rolling and discuss issues to ease export certification. Philip Cropp notes that there is more new documentation to come through. The Executive expressed concern at new rules for EU testing and costs. NBA to write to MAF and tell them that the NBA will not be paying for EU testing and any past memos of understanding are now withdrawn. The letter to be published in first available Beekeeper Magazine.
Next step is to send out constitutions and terms of reference for the committee.
Marketing - Philip Cropp Working on clarifying status of trademark issues for manuka. The marketing Committee needs to clarify who owns and can use research and intellectual property and to sort out the enzyme honey trademark and testing issues. Support - Lin McKenzie Main work has been Sustainable Farming Funding. Will have to chase up on an article about Murray Auld in the Beekeeper. Murray Auld is the Rural Support Co-ordinator.