News article
27 April 2012
Food industry's new toolkit promotes health at work
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PRESS RELEASE
Ahead of World Day for Health and Safety at Work 2012[1], the Food and Drink
Federation (FDF)[2], has launched a new, free toolkit for employers to help
their
employees lead a healthier lifestyle.[3]
Dame Carol Black, expert adviser on health at work at the Department of Health,
supported the launch at Coca-Cola Great Britain's head office in Hammersmith,
London. A tour of the onsite facilities and introduction to the team helped
Dame
Carol appreciate the company's long-standing commitment to workplace
wellbeing.[4]
Barbara Gallani, Director of Food Safety & Science at FDF, said:
“Under the Public Health Responsibility Deal, FDF and many of its members
pledged to take action to improve public health. In many cases this included a
commitment to improve employee health. The food industry has long known the
importance
of looking after its greatest asset, its people. With this resource we hope to
be an exemplar for other sectors.”
Dame Carol Black, expert adviser on health at work at the Department of Health,
said:
“There is a wealth of evidence that shows having a healthy, engaged workforce
brings clear benefits - for employees and business alike - with improved
quality
and productivity. Government alone cannot tackle the major public health
problems this country is facing. The food and drink industry has a strong track
record
on workplace wellbeing, with many of FDF's members having already signed up to
the Public Health Responsibility Deal. There is excellent work going on and we
need to keep building momentum.”
Note to Editors:
- The International Labour Organization's (ILO) World Day for Safety and Health at
Work focuses on the promotion of occupational safety and health (OSH) in a
green
economy. The ILO celebrates this day on the 28th April to promote the
prevention
of occupational accidents and diseases globally. For more information visit the International Labour Organization's website.
- The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is the voice of the food and drink
manufacturing industry – the UK's largest manufacturing sector. This industry
is a major
employer in the UK, employing up to 400,000 people and as many as 1.2 million
in
ancillary services.
- The new toolkit incorporates the latest Government guidance and general tips for
promoting healthy choices, physical exercise, a sense of community and
occupational health. It can be downloaded from the FDF website, along with additional free resources.
- Coca-Cola Great Britain's case study can be found on Page 12 of the toolkit.
More information
Photos and video footage from the launch event at Coca-Cola Great Britain are available to download from FDF's Flickr page.
Follow the toolkit's launch on Twitter via #healthatwork.
FDF press Team
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Nicki Hunt on or 020 7420 7132 - nicki.hunt@fdf.org.uk
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Rebecca Wilhelm or 020 7420 7140 - rebecca.wilhelm@fdf.org.uk
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Avni Raval or 020 7420 7131 - Avni.Raval@fdf.org.uk
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Anna Taylor or 020 7420 7118 - anna.taylor@fdf.org.uk
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