FDF at the Political Party Conferences

FDF will be involved in a number of fringe events at the main Political Party Conferences this autumn focusing our theme of promoting the economic importance of the food and drink industry.

The Liberal Democrat Party Conference

Liverpool – Sunday 18 September to Wednesday 22 September

Whose food is it anyway?
FDF Director of Communications Julian Hunt will be speaking at this event organised by the wellbeing and health campaign 'Our life'.

Agriculture, Food Supply and the Coalition
FDF is teaming up with the National Farmers' Union on this event and FDF Director General Melanie Leech will be on the panel.

A manufacturing led economic recovery: what is the government's role?
FDF is co-sponsoring this Dods fringe event and FDF Director General Melanie Leech will be on the panel.

The Labour Party Conference

Manchester – Sunday 26 September to Wednesday 30 September

Road to recovery: the role of UK manufacturing and competitiveness
FDF is co-sponsoring this Fabian Society policy roundtable.

A manufacturing led economic recovery: what is the government's role?
FDF is co-sponsoring this Dods fringe event and FDF Director General Melanie Leech is on the panel.

Healthy and sustainable food: can the right balance be struck?
FDF is teaming up with the British Retail Consortium for this event and FDF Director General Melanie Leech will be on the panel.

The role of UK manufacturing: is there still time to rebalance the economy?
This FDF fringe will be chaired by Director of Communications Julian Hunt.

Whose food is it anyway?

FDF Director of Food Safety and Science Barbara Gallani will be speaking at this event organised by the wellbeing and health campaign 'Our life'.

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The Conservative Party Conference

Birmingham – Sunday 3 October to Wednesday 6 October

A manufacturing led economic recovery: what is the government's role?
FDF is co-sponsoring this Dods event and FDF Director General Melanie Leech will be on the panel.

The role of UK manufacturing: is there still time to rebalance the economy?
FDF fringe event organised by The Enterprise Forum and FDF President Ross Warburton will be on the panel.

Healthy and sustainable food: can the right balance be struck?
FDF is teaming up with the British Retail Consortium on this event and FDF President Ross Warburton will be on the panel.

Whose food is it anyway?
FDF Director of Communications Julian Hunt will be speaking at this event organised by the wellbeing and health campaign 'Our life'.

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FDF live tweets from Party Conferences

During the Party conferences we were 'tweeting' about the latest from our fringe events - you can still catch up with us by following @ajcross, @JulianHunt and @Foodanddrinkfed . If you want to catch up on our tweets, then simply search Twitter by for the hash tag #fdffringe.

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More Information

For all enquiries: Abigail Cross on 020 7420 7127 or send an email to: abigail.cross@fdf.org.uk


Last reviewed: 13 Aug 2010