Food and Drink Federation
Representing the UK's biggest manufacturing sector
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Continuing to open up future talent pipelines, industry will develop three new apprenticeship degrees in collaboration with the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink (NSAFD) and National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB). More about New degree apprenticeships plans unveiled to enhance sector's productivity
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) will join hundreds of manufacturers from across the UK when it exhibits at Food & Drink Expo 2016, from the 18-20 April 2016 at the NEC, Birmingham. More about FDF team out in force at Food and Drink Expo 2016
Following the announcement of the EU Referendum, to be held on 23 June 2016, the Food and Drink Federation began a process of consultation with members on this issue. More about FDF publishes information in advance of EU Referendum
FDF response to the Royal Society of Public Health's calls for calorie equivalent labelling. More about FDF response to the Royal Society of Public Health's calls for calorie equivalent labelling
Representatives from some of the UK's most well-known food and drink companies came together to educate and inspire students to consider careers in food and drink manufacturing at the Big Bang UK Scientist and Engineers Fair held in Birmingham last week. More about FDF's stand at Big Bang Fair popular with students, parents and MPs
Salt consumption in the UK has been on a downward trend for years, with voluntary recipe change from Britain's food and drink producers credited with driving much of this progress. FDF members alone have on average cut salt in their products by 8% since 2011. More about Food manufacturers respond to new salt intake data
Ian Wright CBE, Director General of the Food and Drink Federation responds. More about Food industry response to the announcement of a sugary drinks tax in the Chancellor's Budget
On Monday (14 March) pupils at Craigholme School in Glasgow 'pitched' ideas for a new healthy soup to iconic Scottish food manufacturer Baxters. More about Glasgow pupils sample food industry careers during Baxters' 'Dragon's Den' challenge
Britain's leading food and drink manufacturers have given an overwhelming endorsement to the campaign for the UK to remain in the European Union. More about FDF members overwhelmingly endorse UK remaining in EU
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is proud to be an Engagement Partner of Waste & Resources Action Programme's (WRAP) 2025 Courtauld Commitment which is aimed at cutting the resources needed to provide food and drink by 20% by 2025. More about FDF is 'proud to be engagement partner'
This toolkit contains a selection of information on the UK's future relationship with the EU for UK food and drink manufacturers.
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View FDF's EU Manifesto
2015 UK food and drink export statistics
UK industry export case studies
This simple guide sets out a step-by-step process to help food and drink manufacturers of all sizes get started on the journey of sourcing sustainable palm oil.
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