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Open for business…
For many food and drink manufacturers supplying the hospitality and food service sectors, a return to business as usual seems an awful long way off.
FDF urges UK government to revisit promotional restrictions on unhealthy foods
The Food and Drink Federation has expressed deep concern that proposals risk hindering progress with voluntary reformulation.
FDF spells out plan for Covid recovery
The Food and Drink Sector Council has launched its Covid-19 Recovery Plan, outlining six key areas it believes will be central to “restart all sectors of the food industry, protect food industry employees and serve the changing needs of the public”.
UK food and drink industry publishes post-Covid recovery proposals
“In the longer term, the Government needs to reassess its policy on food and drink. For too long, successive governments have been content to witness continual decline in self-sufficiency in food.”
Food and drink supply chain outlines recommendations for Government’s future UK trade policy
Organisations want a future UK trade policy, which will drive growth, promote efficient and sustainable food production and stimulate innovation.
Why consultation ‘pause’ is a big deal
Following pressure from the food and drink industry, this week we learn that the Environment Secretary Michael Gove has apparently agreed to ‘pause’ a series of planned consultations that will affect the sector.
Ten years of OPRL
Founded in 2009 by a group of retailers and brands, the On-Pack Recycling Label celebrates a decade of recycling advice, as public readiness for radical action reaches tipping point.
UK food and drink exports reach £16.4bn in first nine months of 2018
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published analysis showing that food and drink exports increased by 1.8% to £16.4bn from January to September 2018, when compared to the same period in 2017.
Nestlé continues stockpiling in case of ‘no deal’ Brexit
Nestlé has revealed its stockpiling plans as it warns of “severe consequences” of a no-deal Brexit next March.
‘No-deal’ Brexit stockpiling raise costs for manufacturers
The Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) latest business confidence reveals that over a third (38%) of food and drink manufacturers surveyed are reporting an increase in costs as a result of stockpiling ahead of a possible ‘no-deal’ Brexit.
Awards celebrate industry stars
The recent Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards 2018 brought together over 500 guests to celebrate the food and drink manufacturing industry’s contribution to the UK.
Food and drink sector ‘needs greater support to compete with EU rivals’
Latest export statistics from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) show that in the first half of 2018, UK exports of all food and drink hit £10.68bn, up 5.1 per cent on the same period in 2017.
Competitiveness hindered by rising costs
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published the second of its new quarterly business confidence surveys, revealing that more than three quarters of manufacturers expect input prices to rise in the remainder of 2018.
FDF survey reveals manufacturers’ concerns
A business confidence survey from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has revealed that more than three quarters of UK manufacturers expect input prices to rise in the remainder of 2018.