Food and Drink Federation
Representing the UK's biggest manufacturing sector
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: pressoffice@fdf.org.uk.
FDF response to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)'s additional funding to help British firms export. More about Food industry welcomes extra support to help British firms export
FDF has reported that UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports have continued to grow in 2012, rising to £5.9bn in the first six months of the year – an increase of 2.2% on the same period in 2011. More about UK food and drink exports stay upbeat in 2012
Domestic sales strengthened in Q2 with 48% of survey respondents reporting growth compared to the previous quarter. Expectations are that domestic sales will strengthen further throughout the remainder of the year. More about Food and drink companies continue to be optimistic through 2012
FDF response to today's launch of IGD's 'Feeding Britain's Future – Skills for Work Week' at Downing Street. More about Feeding Britain's Future – Skills for Work Week
'Tattie Tastic', the innovative employer and education partnership between Agrico UK, an Angus-based potato business, and Glamis Primary School, won the Partnership Excellence Award at last night's Angus Council's Partnership Recognition Event. More about Food industry & Angus school win partnership award
Not sure about the uni route? Worried about how you'll pay to get a degree? Then why not consider doing an apprenticeship with some of the world's most loved food and drink brands? Food and drink is the UK's largest manufacturing sector and has got loads to offer! More about GCSE results day: Apprenticeships - a great route into food and drink!
Leading baker Warburton's has signed a formal agreement with Lanarkshire-based Bellshill Academy and North Lanarkshire Council to continue their successful partnership working with young people to give them an insight into the world of work. More about Top baker gives local schools a slice of business life
As students across the UK find out their A-Level results tomorrow, the UK food and drink manufacturing industry's careers campaign 'Taste Success – A Future in Food' is highlighting the wide range of exciting job opportunities available in the sector. More about A-Level results day: Check out food and drink manufacturing for a career full of flavour!
FDF has appointed Steve Barnes as its new Economic and Commercial Services Director. More about Food and Drink Federation appoints new Commercial Services Director
With the spotlight firmly on London during the Olympics, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has been working with Government to highlight the strength of UK food and drink manufacturing and its potential for delivering sustainable growth through exports. More about Food & Drink Industry Highlights Growth Potential At British Embassy Summit
Download the Sustainable Sourcing Guide - pdf | 450KB
View the Sustainable Sourcing Guide: Five Steps Towards Managing Supply Chain Risk
Attracting new talent into the UK food and drink manufacturing sector.
Visit Taste Success website
Careers case studies
Download the booklet: Discover careers in the food and drink industry - A Future in Food - pdf | 1.16Mb
Careers in food and drink industry - Busting the myths - (February 2011) - pdf | 1.2Mb