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.
1 April 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is pleased to announce a new 16-week
partnership with job
recruitment app, Syft. More about The FDF launches collaboration with recruitment app Syft to support members meet unprecedented demand
27 March 2020
FDF is delighted that George Eustice, the Secretary of State for the Department
of Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs wrote an open letter expressing his appreciation for the
hidden heroes working
on the front line of food and drink. More about Letter from George Eustice, Defra Secretary of State
19 March 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) yesterday wrote to George Eustice MP,
Secretary of State for
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Alok Sharma MP,
Secretary of State for
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and counterparts across the devolved
nations. More about Closure of schools – FDF writes to Secretaries of State calling on the Government to provide childcare for the food and drink supply chain
11 March 2020
Commenting on the Budget, FDF's Chief Executive, Ian Wright CBE, said: More about Response to the Chancellor's Budget 2020
20 February 2020
Our priorities include a focus on exports support, support for smaller
businesses in relation to
reformulation, energy and packaging. More about FDF's Budget Representation 2020
19 February 2020
This UK guidance, supported by the Food Standards Agency, aims to inform both
the wider food
industry and consumers as to the difference between 'allergen'-free claims
(e.g.
milk-free) and vegan
claims. Each claim communicates to different consumer groups, with only the
allergen absence claim
being food safety information. More about The FDF publishes guidance on 'Allergen'-Free and Vegan Claims
19 February 2020
Mark Harrison, Policy Manager (Employment and Access to Labour) at FDF said: More about Food and Drink Federation responds to the publication of the Home Office's plans for immigration
17 February 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has today published its 2019 Business
Confidence report,
which reveals that while official data signalled weak investment and growth for
food and drink
manufacturing in the first three quarters of the year, the sector reported
improved optimism in Q4. More about Food and Drink Federation survey reveals improved industry confidence
13 February 2020
Ian Wright CBE, Chief Executive, Food and Drink Federation, said: More about Food and Drink Federation congratulates George Eustice on becoming Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
11 February 2020
FDF has issued the following press notice in response to the latest GDP figures: More about Food and Drink Federation responds to latest GDP figures