Food and Drink Federation
Representing the UK's biggest manufacturing sector
Here are the latest news stories from FDF. If you are a journalist and would like to be notified when FDF issues a press release, please send an email to: press.office@fdf.org.uk.
"FDF member companies are fully engaged with this programme which provides flexibility for manufacturers to decide how best to reduce sugar and calorie consumption amongst children, whether that is through changing recipes, limiting portion size or through promoting and advertising healthier options – something manufacturers have been doing for over a decade." More about FDF Response to Government's Childhood Obesity Plan Chapter 2
"FDF and its members are concerned about CO2 supplies and the lack of clarity regarding how long a shortage might last and the scale of such a shortage" More about CO2 Shortage Statement
The Home Office has confirmed today that they intend to publish the statement of intent regarding settled status tomorrow morning, following a Ministerial oral statement in the House. More about Home Office - Statement of Intent Regarding Settled Status
On Tuesday (12 June) teams of pupils from primary schools across Scotland took part in a cook-off judged by a team of 'dragons' - including MasterChef: The Professionals winner Gary MacLean. More about Mastechef winner judges Scottish Primary Schools food challenge
The Food and Drink Federation's (FDF) third annual Convention will offer a unique perspective into the key challenges and opportunities facing the food and drink industry and the wider 'farm-to-fork' supply chain. More about FDF Convention: Key influencers gather to discuss critical industry challenges and opportunities
A speech by FDF's Chief Executive Ian Wright CBE at Campden BRI Day 2018 entitled "A whole new world: food and drink after Brexit". More about Ian Wright CBE: The Campden BRI Day lecture - "A whole new world"
The latest export statistics reveal that Q1 2018 exports of food and drink have grown by 5.5% to £5.2bn, from £5.0bn in Q1 2017. Total exports to EU markets (+8.2%) grew faster than those to non-EU markets (+1.2%). More about First quarter food and drink exports grow by 5.5% to £5.2 billion
We are encouraged that today's report highlights some of the recent reformulation work undertaken by industry, with sugar reduction reported in five out of the eight food product categories. In some categories we have always said that sugar reduction would be particularly challenging. More about FDF response to PHE report: Sugar reduction and wider reformulation programme
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has today published the results of the first of its new quarterly business confidence surveys, polling a range of food and drink manufacturers from across the UK. More about FDF Confidence Survey - Food and Drink manufacturers remain resilient
This toolkit contains a selection of information on the UK's future relationship with the EU for UK food and drink manufacturers.
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View FDF's EU Manifesto
Latest Statistics: 2018 - Q1
UK industry export case studies
Latest Statistics: 2017 - Full year
2017 Export Statistics Q3
2017 Export Statistics H1
2016 exports snapshot
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