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

Apprentice of the Year

Updated: 29 January 2026

News article

Investment Summit 2025: Powering Productivity

21 November 2025

Recorded webinar

Employment Rights Bill: Key Impacts on Employee Relations and Workforce Strategy

12 November 2025

Update

Immigration White Paper update

06 November 2025 Member only

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Guidance & resources

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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'.