Food and Drink Federation
Representing the UK's biggest manufacturing sector
Here are the latest news stories from FDF. If you are a journalist and would like to be notified when FDF issues a press release, please send an email to: [email protected].
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) will join the Food and Drink Exporters Association (FDEA) and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) at International Festival of Business (IFB) 2016, as part of a series of events aimed at growing UK food and drink exports. More about FDF supporting FDEA for export network forum at IFB 2016
A new resource launched today will provide food companies that use culinary dried herbs and spices with industry best practice guidance on assessing and protecting the authenticity of these products. More about New guidance on herbs and spices for food businesses launched
Food and drink leaders from manufacturing, retail and the supply chain will come together on 5 July 2016 at the very first industry convention from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). More about First annual Food and Drink Federation Convention
Yesterday (26 May 2016) pupils from Bathgate Academy organised a fundraising event at their local TESCO where shoppers took home some tasty Scotch Beef burgers in exchange for a donation to charity. More about Bathgate Academy raise money for local charity as part of food challenge
FDF comments on the Government's Queen's Speech. More about FDF Response to Queen's Speech
The Food and Drink Federation last night called on businesses in UK food and drink to unite in the face of shared challenges, and do more to trumpet our successes and contribution to consumers, the communities we operate in and the national economy. More about Food & Drink Leaders look to the Industry's Future at FDF Dinner
The FDF has responded to the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP)'s launch of a full public consultation on introducing new rules on the advertising to children of food and soft drink products in non-broadcast media, including online More about FDF responds to CAP consultation
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) – the voice of UK food and drink– has appointed Helen Munday as Chief Scientific Officer. Helen will take up her new role in early summer 2016. More about Food and Drink Federation appoints Munday as Chief Scientific Officer
FDF is hosting a webinar to provide members with information on the Food Engineering degrees at Sheffield Hallam and letting members know how they can get more involved in the project More about FDF Webinar on Food Engineering Degrees at Sheffield Hallam University
New guidance rolled out to food and drink manufacturers today will help existing and would-be exporters to compete in the fiercely competitive global marketplace. More about New Food and Drink export guidance issued by FDF and FDEA
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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View Q&A on sustainable palm oil
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