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.
25 June 2020
To help keep pupils engaged with food education during lockdown, Food and Drink
Federation (FDF) Scotland challenged young people across Scotland to design an
innovative street food dish that they and their families would love. More about Over 200 young people participate in FDF Scotland lockdown food challenge
17 June 2020
New report says further support from the UK and devolved governments is vital to
sustain manufacturers supplying the hospitality and food service market. More about The squeezed middle need support if hospitality restart is to succeed
11 June 2020
We welcome the announcement that the Scottish Government will not bring forward
legislation to restrict the promotions of food and drink products. More about FDF Scotland response to the scottish government announcement on the Restricting Foods Promotions Bill
10 June 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and SLR have today published a report which
sets out how the food and drink industry can achieve the ambitious target of a
net-zero carbon footprint by 2050 and the support it will require from
government. More about Ambition needed from government and industry to achieve net zero in food and drink
27 May 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has today published analysis showing that in
the first quarter of 2020, food and drink exports fell by over £700m
(-12.7%) compared to the same period in 2019. More about Pandemic hits food and drink exports but non-EU sales of branded goods grow
21 May 2020
Gumtree Jobs has announced a new partnership with the Food and Drink Federation
(FDF), who
represent the interests of the UK’s biggest manufacturing sector, to link
displaced jobseekers with employers in their local area. More about Gumtree Jobs partners with Food and Drink Federation to connect employers with displaced hidden heroes
19 May 2020
"The FDF welcomes today's announcement of the UK's global tariff." More about The Food and Drink Federation responds to the announcement of the UK's global tariff
13 May 2020
"We are delighted that the Government has introduced a guarantee scheme for
trade credit
insurance." More about FDF responds to the Government's announcement regarding Trade Credit Insurance guarantee
6 May 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Unite, Usdaw, BFAWU and GMB, have joined
together for the
first time to commend the efforts of all those working in food and drink
manufacturing who are doing so
much to keep the nation fed and to maintain the UK's food security. More about The FDF and UK trade unions: working together to feed the nation
22 April 2020
Trade associations from across the UK food and drink supply chain have come
together to publish a
letter, calling on all Governments to ensure the continuation of critical
imports and exports of food and
drink at this critical time. More about Industry Launches New Guidelines on Including Recycled Content In Packaging