Secretary of state Margaret Beckett has appointed Vincent Craig as a new member of the Council of the food industry’s export promotion body Food From Britain (FFB).

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Craig, of Meadowbrae Technical Services, is an expert in food industry issues, said Beckett.


The government’s support of FFB is reflected in the £5.8m (US$8.4m) grant for the export promotion work, including £500,000 specifically targeted for the foot and mouth recovery programmes, Beckett added.


Beckett also announced the reappointment of two existing members, Ben Gill CBE and Tom Vyner CBE for a further three-year term.

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