Publications
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published a range of publications to
highlighting the achievements and
accomplishments of the FDF and our members.
Our publications are divided into the following categories:
Environment
Food safety and Science
Health and Wellbeing
Food and Drink Industry
Latest Publications
Pictorial Representation guidance
Published September 2016
This resource provides food businesses with advice on what to consider when
declaring a pictorial representation of a food ingredient on the label of a
pre-packed product.
View: Pictorial Representation guidance
Download: Pictorial Representation guidance
Reformulation guide - Spotlight on Sugars - for small to medium sized companies
Published August 2016
A free reformulation guide for small and medium sized companies developed by
Leatherhead Food Research (LFR).
This new guidance sets out the regulatory framework covering the reduction of
sugars, key considerations when reducing sugars or using sugar replacers and
factors affecting the consumer acceptability of sugar replacers. The guide
covers the
different challenges and opportunities in reducing sugars in the soft drinks,
dairy and baked goods categories, and also discusses ingredient and labelling
considerations.
Download: Reformulation guide for small to medium sized companies
Food and drink manufacturing priorities for a new UK-EU relationship
Published July 2016
FDF has published its first manifesto which sets out food and drink
manufacturers' key priorities for the negotiations on the UK's new relationship
with the
European Union. This document includes the key short and longer-term actions
the
largest manufacturing sector – food and drink requires if it is to remain
competitive and successful.
View online - Food and drink manufacturing priorities for a new UK-EU
relationship
Download - Food and drink manufacturing priorities for a new UK-EU relationship
Unlocking talent – The key to driving food and drink productivity
Published July 2016
The food and drink sector has a strong record on productivity growth,
outstripping overall UK productivity and many global competitors. The Food and
Drink
Federation (FDF) and National Skills Academy for Food and Drink, working
alongside
apetito, Butt Foods, Nestlé, Mars, Mondeléz International and Premier Foods,
have identified essential steps to maintaining the talent pipeline.
The key findings and business actions under the project, which forms part of
Sir Charlie Mayfield's Government Productivity Review, have been captured in a
report - 'Unlocking Talent – The Key to Driving Food and Drink
Productivity'.
View online - Unlocking talent: The key to
driving food and drink
productivity
Download
the Unlocking talent: The key to driving food and drink
productivity
Guidance on Authenticity of Herbs and Spices
Published June 2016
This document has been developed to provide Industry Best Practice Guidance on
vulnerability assessment for culinary dried herbs and spices (including
blends),
in order to mitigate against potential adulteration and substitution.
It is focussed on the authenticity of herbs and spices and therefore does not
cover general food safety controls. However, food safety and labelling
requirements still apply.
Download: Guidance on Authenticity of Herbs and Spices
Growth through Exports
Published April 2016
Five steps to food and drink export success
View: Growth through Exports
Download: Growth through Exports
Discover your career in food and drink
Published March 2016
With a range of entry routes into food and drink, there's something for
everyone!
Careers in food and drink cover a whole range of areas, including food science,
product development, marketing and communications, nutrition and wellbeing, HR,
packaging, research and design – with a particular demand for engineers. The
options are endless!
View: Discover your career in food and drink
Download: Discover your career in food and drink
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