Here are the latest news stories from FDF. If you are a journalist and would like to be notified when FDF issues a press release, please send an email to: press.office@fdf.org.uk.
19 February 2020
This UK guidance, supported by the Food Standards Agency, aims to inform both
the wider food
industry and consumers as to the difference between 'allergen'-free claims
(e.g.
milk-free) and vegan
claims. Each claim communicates to different consumer groups, with only the
allergen absence claim
being food safety information. More about The FDF publishes guidance on 'Allergen'-Free and Vegan Claims
19 February 2020
Mark Harrison, Policy Manager (Employment and Access to Labour) at FDF said: More about Food and Drink Federation responds to the publication of the Home Office's plans for immigration
17 February 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has today published its 2019 Business
Confidence report,
which reveals that while official data signalled weak investment and growth for
food and drink
manufacturing in the first three quarters of the year, the sector reported
improved optimism in Q4. More about Food and Drink Federation survey reveals improved industry confidence
13 February 2020
Ian Wright CBE, Chief Executive, Food and Drink Federation, said: More about Food and Drink Federation congratulates George Eustice on becoming Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
11 February 2020
FDF has issued the following press notice in response to the latest GDP figures: More about Food and Drink Federation responds to latest GDP figures
5 February 2020
Ahead of the publication of the Scottish Government's Budget 2020/21, David
Thomson, CEO of
Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland, said: More about FDF Scotland Budget 2020/21 submission: on behalf of the food and drink manufacturing industry
3 February 2020
FDF's response to the Prime Minister's speech. More about FDF's response to the Prime Minister's speech
30 January 2020
Helen Munday, FDF Chief Scientific Officer said: "The Bill heralds a much-needed
overhaul in
environmental legislation, the first of its kind for over twenty years" More about Food and Drink Federation response to the introduction of the Environment Bill
28 January 2020
FDF has issued the following press notice: More about Food and Drink Federation response to the MAC Report
28 January 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has today published the latest annual
progress report for its
Ambition 2025 environmental targets, showing that the food and drink
manufacturing sector delivered a
reduction in food waste of over 30% on a per capita basis since 2011. More about Manufacturers reduce food waste by 30% within a decade