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13 November 2015
The Food and Drink Federation's Leadership Team will be out in force at this
year's Food Matters Live nutrition and health conference taking place from
17-19
November 2015 at ExCel, London. Delegates can also visit FDF representatives at
stand 320. More about FDF at Food Matters Live
12 November 2015
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) hosted its second annual Sustainability
Convention on Tuesday 10 November to address the challenges and issues
associated
with climate change including food security, potential business risks, UK
climate
change policy and impacts on food and drink manufacturers. More about FDF's Sustainability Convention highlights collaborative efforts tackle climate change
12 November 2015
Today, the BRC and the FDF with the support of Anaphylaxis Campaign and Coeliac
UK are launching a guidance document which provides food manufacturers,
retailers and enforcement authorities with essential advice on what must be
considered
before making a 'free-from' claim on a product. More about Food Manufacturing and Retail Bodies Publish New 'Free-From' Guidance for Food Businesses
10 November 2015
Dame Fiona Kendrick, chief executive of Nestlé UK and Ireland, has been
awarded
an honorary doctorate by Sheffield Hallam University for her distinguished
contribution to the food and drink sector and her outstanding work in promoting
skills development and university-industry collaboration. More about Honorary doctorate for Nestlé Chief Executive, Dame Fiona Kendrick
5 November 2015
Sheffield Hallam University’s National Centre of Excellence for Food
Engineering (NCEFE) will lead three new Innovate UK partnerships, two with
Nestlé UK and one with Dext Heat Recovery to improve the efficiency of
their food
production processes. More about Centre of Excellence announces three new research projects in partnership with industry
28 October 2015
FDF welcomes the second interim report of
Courtauld Commitment 3, published by WRAP today, which shows significant
progress
towards its manufacturing and retail waste target. More about Courtauld Commitment 3 supply chain targets on track for success
22 October 2015
Speaking in response to the publication today of Sugar Reduction: The Evidence
for Action by Public Health England (PHE), FDF Director General Ian Wright CBE
said: More about FDF response to PHE's 'Sugar Reduction: The Evidence for Action'
21 October 2015
The Chewing Gum Action Group has launched its 10th annual campaign to reduce gum
litter. More about Chewing Gum Action Group transforms Oxford Street for annual campaign to tackle litter
14 October 2015
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and Sheffield Hallam University will host a
packaging engineering innovation workshop for the food and drink industry at
the
National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering on 2 November 2015. More about National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering to Host Packaging Engineering Innovation Event
13 October 2015
FDF has given evidence to MPs as part of the Health Committee's inquiry into
childhood obesity. Ian Wright, Director General, appeared as part of the second
panel alongside the British Retail Consortium and Institute of Economic
Affairs.
The Committee heard from six witnesses in total, and will follow up with a
further two sessions next week.
The aim of the inquiry is to gather evidence to influence the Government's
forthcoming Childhood Obesity Strategy. More about FDF inputs into Health Select Committee childhood obesity inquiry