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13 January 2016
The future success of Scotland's food and drink industry relies on continuing
its partnership with Scottish Government, the Scottish Food and Drink
Federation
(SFDF) said today. More about Scottish food & drink industry calls for continued support from new Scottish Government
14 December 2015
Ian Wright CBE, Director General of the Food and Drink Federation, has received
an award for his Outstanding Contribution to Public Affairs. More about FDF's Ian Wright awarded for outstanding contribution to public affairs
14 December 2015
Senior retailers and industry experts will join delegates at the Food and Drink
Federation's Staying on Shelf event to discuss what the health debate means for
keeping products on supermarket shelves. The event will take place in London on
25 February 2016. More about How to stay on shelf in the health debate
9 December 2015
European private sector organisations have joined forces to support a fully
sustainable palm oil supply chain in Europe by 2020. More about FDF supports Commitment to 100% Sustainable Palm Oil in Europe
3 December 2015
President of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and CEO and Chairman of Nestlé
UK and Ireland, Dame Fiona Kendrick, has announced a pledge to treble
apprenticeships in the food and drink industry and grow value-added food and
drink exports
by a third by 2020. More about Food and Drink Manufacturers Pledge to Treble Apprenticeships and Grow Exports
30 November 2015
FDF response to the Health Select Committee's Report on childhood obesity. More about FDF response to Health Select Committee's report on childhood obesity
29 November 2015
Only four in ten Britons think introducing a tax on sugar-sweetened soft drinks
would be effective in tackling obesity, according to an independent poll of GB
adults by Populus for the Food and Drink Federation. More about British public unconvinced by soft drinks tax
25 November 2015
Ian Wright CBE responds to the Chancellor's Spending Review and Autumn Statement
on behalf of UK food and drink. More about FDF response to the Chancellor's spending Review and Autumn Statement
18 November 2015
Students from local schools across the North West have received an exclusive
insight into food engineering careers during a visit to Coca-Cola Enterprises'
Morpeth site. More about Coca-Cola Enterprises gives students an insight into engineering
13 November 2015
The Scottish food and drink manufacturing industry is a great success story,
employing 34,000 people and contributing £1.7 billion gross value added to the
economy. However, despite this success, food and drink companies continue to
face
challenges attracting the right staff. More about Partnerships in food education are recipe for success