ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wholefoods Wholesale, Kylemore Industrial Estate, Dublin 10 March 26 th 2014

IHTA AGM AGENDA 2014 Chairperson Olive Curran IHTA AGM AGENDA 2014 Chairperson Olive Curran Apologies Apologies Minutes AGM April 23rd 2013 Minutes AGM April 23rd 2013 Matters arising Matters arising Chair’s Report 2013 Chair’s Report 2013 Treasurer’s Report 2013 Treasurer’s Report /2015 Council composition 2014/2015 Council composition IHTA Inaugural Trade Show IHTA Inaugural Trade Show Brief overview EHPM Brief overview EHPM Questions from the floor Questions from the floor AOB AOB 10.30am to 11.0am Coffee and registration 11.00m to 12.00pm Annual General Meeting 12.00pm to 12.20pmVAT on Food Supplements & related products Presented by Ciaran Hurley CKH Services Presented by Ciaran Hurley CKH Services pm to 12.40pmQuestions from the floor 12.40pmCLOSE Light lunch Light lunch

IHTA Council members for re election AGM 2014 IHTA Council members for re election AGM Rosemary Byrne Wholefood Wholesale 2.Olive Curran PPC (Galway) 3.Dominic GalvinNaturalife Health 4.David JamesSolgar Vitamin & Herb 5.David KellyAtlantic Aromatics 6.Katherine MurrowBoots (Retail Ireland) 7.Blanca Perez Higher Nature

EHPM Brief EHPM Brief 2013 Achievements 2013 Achievements New EHPM Website New EHPM Website European Parliament workshop European Parliament workshop Botanicals Position Paper Botanicals Position Paper Improved relations with European Commission (DG SANCO & Enterprise) Improved relations with European Commission (DG SANCO & Enterprise) 4 working groups up and running 4 working groups up and running

EHPM Working Groups EHPM Working Groups Botanicals Botanicals Communications Communications Quality Quality Technical Technical

EHPM Brief EHPM Brief Continued… Continued… Increased financial transparency, board updated regularly on all transactions on EHPM account Increased financial transparency, board updated regularly on all transactions on EHPM account EHPM Monthly Newsletter EHPM Monthly Newsletter Cooperation with UEAPME – leading European association representing SMEs Cooperation with UEAPME – leading European association representing SMEs Director General & legal adviser putting in place system for monitoring all relevant EU policy developments Director General & legal adviser putting in place system for monitoring all relevant EU policy developments Initiate efforts with national associations to build contact base of supportive MEPs Initiate efforts with national associations to build contact base of supportive MEPs

EHPM Strategic Plan EHPM Strategic Plan What does EHPM Need to Succeed? 1. Quality technical input into EU Policy Making How? Through EHPM’s working groups How? Through EHPM’s working groups 2. Strong contacts with key decision makers in the European Institutions and Member State Governments that support the food supplement industry How? How? Through lobbying by EHPM Chairman and Director General Through lobbying by EHPM Chairman and Director General Through lobbying by national associations Through lobbying by national associations Through event organised by EHPM to promote the food supplement industry and industry best practice (Quality Guide) Through event organised by EHPM to promote the food supplement industry and industry best practice (Quality Guide) By using the ‘SME’ Angle and UEAPME Membership to gain high level political support By using the ‘SME’ Angle and UEAPME Membership to gain high level political support

EHPM Strategic Plan EHPM Strategic Plan 2014 Presents Great Opportunities New European Parliament elected in May and will begin work in earnest in September New European Parliament elected in May and will begin work in earnest in September New membership of relevant European Parliament committees (ENVI & IMCO) presents opportunity to increase influence of EHPM and its national associations New membership of relevant European Parliament committees (ENVI & IMCO) presents opportunity to increase influence of EHPM and its national associations New European Commission to be appointed in the Autumn present opportunity to promote fresh thinking on a range of issues including: New European Commission to be appointed in the Autumn present opportunity to promote fresh thinking on a range of issues including:  Health Claims  Botanicals