The FDF’s members have access to unrivalled policy insight and expertise affecting food and drink manufacturing across the UK. Our core strength is our deep understanding of industry issues, which ensures we are well placed to deliver results for our members.

We are organised into seven expert teams of over 70 people across England, Scotland and Wales to help members navigate the complex and fast evolving policy landscape and keep you abreast of the latest developments wherever you are.

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Our focus

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Environmental Sustainability: Ambition 2030

Ambition 2030 is our flagship strategy for food and drink manufacturing and sets out the sector’s important role in tackling these sustainability challenges and how every business can make its contribution.

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Packaging

The UK Government and the Devolved Administrations are making a series of policy changes for the management of packaging and packaging waste known as the Collection and Packaging Reforms.

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Climate change agreements

Climate Change Agreements agreed with the Environment Agency provide CCL tax discounts in return for reducing energy use and CO2 emissions.

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International trade

We work with government to shape successful trade policy and world leading borders, to support our members as they drive growth through international trade.

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Food processing

Food processing ensures we have easy access to a wide range of delicious, nutritious and safe food and drink for families whatever their budget. Given the growing debate around ultra-processed foods, it is important to consider the scientific evidence and the many benefits of food processing.

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Business insights and economics

We publish economic analysis and insights highlighting the strength of UK food and drink manufacturing and opportunities to drive growth and productivity improvements.

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Food regulation

The provision of safe, authentic and traceable food is of the highest importance to our sector. Food businesses must comply with all relevant food regulations, which need to be built upon sound science and evidence.

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Innovation

Innovation is key to developing the food and drink of tomorrow, and underpinning many of our ambitions be they around sustainability, healthy diets or safety.

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Diet and health

FDF members are committed to ensuring people have access to a wide range of food and drinks that can support a balanced lifestyle.

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People and employment

Developing workforce skills, fair employment regulations, and ensuring access to labour is key for the Food and Drink Industry.

Get involved

We organise seminars, briefings and workshops throughout the year. These are a great way to network with peers across the industry and share ideas and best practices.

We also facilitate events that allow our members to have a close dialogue with senior retailers and other important stakeholders.

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News

Speech: Karen Betts’ opening remarks at the FDF Investment Summit

Karen Betts opened the inaugural FDF Food and Drink Investment Summit by highlighting the £14bn growth opportunity for UK food and drink manufacturing.

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Prices Dashboard - October 2024

The prices dashboard tracks prices of UK food and non-alcoholic drink, as well as prices of agricultural commodities, energy, transportation and packaging.

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Events you may be interested in

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Environmental law training

Delivered remotely via SLR’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), the environmental law and compliance management modules provide delegates with the key practical skills and competency to manage environmental law compliance for their organisation.

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Event

Sustainability Networking Breakfast: Embedding and driving sustainability initiatives

6th Floor 10 Bloomsbury Way, LONDON, United Kingdom, WC1A 2SL

Join us for a morning of discussion around how to foster a culture of sustainability and integrating this into all aspects of the organisation.

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Webinar

M&A and Intellectual Property in the Food & Drink Industry

This webinar will explain how to increase the capital efficiency of business models and transactions through leverage enablement, collateral replacement and low...

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