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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.

14 February 2019

Press Release: Food and Drink Federation response to the defeat of the government's Brexit motion

FDF has issued the following press notice: More about Food and Drink Federation response to the defeat of the government's Brexit motion

12 February 2019

Press Release: Cardiff Castle hosts official launch of FDF Cymru

Wales’s best loved food and drink brands gathered at Cardiff Castle last night for the official launch of Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Cymru. More about Cardiff Castle hosts official launch of FDF Cymru

30 January 2019

Press Release: FDF response to Brexit deal vote

Food and Drink Federation response to Brexit Commons' Votes. More about FDF response to Brexit deal vote

28 January 2019

Press Release: FDF members report reduction in CO2 emissions and water consumption

FDF has issued the following press notice  More about FDF members report reduction in CO2 emissions and water consumption

21 January 2019

Press Release: Food and Drink Federation response to scrapping of fee for EU Settlement Scheme

Please find the Food and Drink Federation statement regarding the scrapping of the fee for the EU Settlement Scheme below. More about Food and Drink Federation response to scrapping of fee for EU Settlement Scheme

15 January 2019

Press Release: FDF response to Brexit deal vote

FDF Chief Executive, Ian Wright CBE Responds to the vote on the Prime Minister's Brexit deal. More about FDF response to Brexit deal vote

14 January 2019

Press Release: FDF response to DHSC announcing a consultation on the restriction of food and drink promotions

Our response to Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announcing a consultation on the restriction of food and drink promotions.  More about FDF response to DHSC announcing a consultation on the restriction of food and drink promotions

9 January 2019

Press Release: Scottish Government food and drink promotions restrictions set to detrimentally impact small Scottish businesses

Today, Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland has submitted their members’ response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on restricting the promotions of food and drink products: ‘Reducing health harms of foods high in fat, sugar or salt’.  More about Scottish Government food and drink promotions restrictions set to detrimentally impact small Scottish businesses

21 December 2018

Press Release: FDF response to Chief Medical Officer's comments about the food industry

Kate Halliwell, FDF Head of UK Diet and Health Policy said:  More about FDF response to Chief Medical Officer's comments about the food industry

10 December 2018

Press Release: Food and Drink Federation response to Prime Minister's statement

FDF has responded to the Prime Minister's statement today. More about Food and Drink Federation response to Prime Minister's statement