Calendar of Events

One of our great strengths is our programme of workshops, seminars and formal events. These are excellent opportunities to network, exchange information and share best practice. Below is a list of events and activities that we are either running or participating in.

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July

5 July 2010

Event: Renewable Waste: An Energy Solution for the food and beverage industry

University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfold, NR4 7TJ

9:30am - 4:30pm

The Low Carbon Innovation Centre will host this event focused on converting food & drink industry bio-waste into energy. The event will draw together food & drink industry firms, waste managers and stake-holders from throughout the food & beverage industry life cycle in the East of England. More about Renewable Waste: An Energy Solution for the food and beverage industry

5 July 2010

Event: FDF Parliamentary Reception - [By Invitation only]

Members' Dining Room, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

4:00pm - 6:00pm

This year's parliamentary reception is sponsored by Nigel Evans MP and the theme is the economic importance of the food and drink industry. More about FDF Parliamentary Reception - [By Invitation only]

8 July 2010

Event: Dietary Fibre 2010 – Analysis, Health and Future Directions

Leatherhead Food Research, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7RY

This one-day event will bring together experts from industry academia experts, and covers fibre's role in gut health and satiety, analytical methodology, and an update on dietary fibre with respect to health claims legislation. More about Dietary Fibre 2010 – Analysis, Health and Future Directions

13 July 2010

Event: Functional Food for Thought

The Maltings, Ship Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4BB

4:30pm - 6:30pm

A networking event for regional businesses involved in growing, producing and selling products from berries and other fruits (including fresh fruit, juices, wines and jams), teas (including herbal teas) and beers. The event is organised by the InCrops Project and will introduce InCrops and the free business support that we offer. The event is FREE to attend. More about Functional Food for Thought

14 July 2010

Event: Diverting food waste from landfill for profit – providing waste collection services in the food and drink sector

The Loft on York Street, Leeds

5:00pm - 8:00pm

The event will show how businesses in the Yorkshire & Humber regions are calling for their food waste to be collected and recycled. It is aimed at companies involved in collecting or recycling food waste from the commercial or industrial sectors in the area. More about Diverting food waste from landfill for profit – providing waste collection services in the food and drink sector

15 July 2010

Event: Ultimate Crisis Management

Leatherhead Food Research, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7RY

Ultimate Crisis Management provides a platform for the food industry to benefit from the lessons learned from a number of high profile UK food industry crises and product recalls. Industry experts who were involved will discuss how they personally managed these events, and specialists will unmask and share some of the emotional and sometimes traumatic incidents that affected them and their colleagues. More about Ultimate Crisis Management

20 July 2010

Event: OFT Briefing on the UK Grocery Supply Code of Practice

FDF Offices, 6 Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JJ

10:15am - 12:00pm

More about OFT Briefing on the UK Grocery Supply Code of Practice

21 July 2010

Event: Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum Keynote Seminar: Biofuels

Central London

The Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum will explore the latest thinking on the future of biofuels. Nick Goodall, Chief Executive Officer of the Renewable Fuels Agency will be presenting the keynote address. More about Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum Keynote Seminar: Biofuels