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Read the latest skills and employment updates in food and drink manufacturing.

Safety Leadership and Culture

10 June 2025

ESF Employment Meeting - 16th July 2025

02 May 2025 Member only

Employment Skills Forum Skills Meeting 1st July 2025

01 May 2025 Member only

Pay Transparency and Pay Equity in the Food & Drink Industry

30 April 2025

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Guidance & resources

Apprenticeships & technical education

Food and drink manufacturing employs 456,000 people across every region and nation of the country, making it the UK's largest manufacturing sector.

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Career resources

Many of our members engage with a number of different careers-focused initiatives nationally or in their local area. If you are looking to start engaging in this area, or expand the work you are doing, the FDF can help guide you through the process.

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Pay & employment

Maintaining a competitive employment offer and ensuring compliant practice is important for our members. The FDF will help you understand the current landscape and push for your concerns to be heard.

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Immigration

The FDF is supporting our members to stay informed on the latest changes to the new UK immigration system. This includes guidance on immigration for employees.

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Occupational health & safety

Keep up to date with the latest HSE insights and information to help keep your workforce safe and your workplace compliant.

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Publications

Establishing the labour availability issues of the UK Food and Drink Sector

The FDF in partnership with the NFU and a number of other food chain organisations has published a new report on Establishing the labour availability issues of the UK Food and Drink Sector.

Unlocking Talent

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'.