As an organisation, we are run by our members for the benefit of our members, who play an active role in all areas of our work: through our technical and policy committees and our strategic steering groups, our President's committee and our Board.
Browse through our committees below or search the full list
Corporate Affairs Group
The Corporate Affairs Group comprises the Corporate or External Affairs leads of the companies represented on FDF's President's Committee.
President's Committee
The President's Committee sets out the FDF's policy and future strategies. Chaired by the President, Gerald Mason, it receives reports from the Corporate Affairs, Diet and Health, Industrial Growth and Sustainability Committees in order to consider and agree a public policy positions.
FDF Scotland Committees
FDF Scotland’s Executive Committee is made up of elected individuals from a diverse range of member companies with a base in Scotland. The committee help shape FDF Scotland’s key priorities and policy positions.
FDF Scotland Executive Committee
The Scottish Policy Forum helps shape FDF Scotland's policy and advocacy work by bringing together members with an interest in Scottish policy and regulation. Members receive updates on key developments, contribute to consultations and help ensure industry views and concerns are effectively represented.
Industry growth committees
Food regulation & safety committees
The FDF's regulatory committees enable members to stay up to date and discuss the latest cross-cutting regulatory and scientific developments impacting the safety and authenticity of food and drink.
Food Microbiology Committee (MIC)
Food Ingredients Committee (FIG)
Food Law and Labelling Committee (FLL)
Residues and Contaminants Committee (RAC)
Genetic Technologies (GT) Alert Group
Novel Foods and Innovation Committee (NFI)
EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) Weekly Alert
Environmental sustainability
Diet & Health committees
Associations
Association of Bakery Ingredients Manufacturers All Members (ABIM)
Association of Bakery Ingredients Manufacturers - Technical (ABIMT)
British Oat & Barley Millers Association (BOBMA)
British Oat & Barley Millers Association - Technical (BOBMAT)
British Starch Industry Association (BSIA)
Gluten Free Industry Association (GFIA)
Seasoning and Spice Association - Technical (SSAT)
Seasoning and Spice Association Board (SSAB)
Seasoning and Spice Association Full Membership
UK Association of Producers of Yeast (UKAPY)
Other groups & forums
FDF policies are developed through industry-wide consultation channelled through its Board, advised by specialist committees and groups and informed by sector networking groups.
