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Trainspotting
This week’s blog is coming to you from (WiFi permitting) a Great Western Railway train service somewhere between London and Hereford.
Sustainable packaging checklist published
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the Industry Council for research on Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN) has published Packaging for people, planet and profit – sustainability checklist.
FDF calls for export and innovation support to offset low confidence
With the chancellor’s Budget due to be delivered tomorrow, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is warning that business confidence among food and drink manufacturers has declined, driven by increased input costs, squeezed profit margins and uncertainty over Brexit terms.
FDF unveils new identify in Wales as FDF Cymru
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced that it is unveiling a new identity in Wales as FDF Cymru.
Industry shows ‘improved environmental performance’
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has highlighted the ongoing progress made under the Five-Fold Environmental Ambition (FEA) and taken forward under Ambition 2025, FDF’s new sustainability commitments launched in 2016.
Association responds to gluten-free boom
The newly formed Gluten Free Industry Association (GFIA) will support companies involved in the manufacture and trade of gluten-free products, which have experienced significant growth.
Key industry figures move forward with export strategy
Food and drinks businesses were addressed by secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, Andrea Leadsom, and key industry figures at the Food and Drink Exporters Association Network Forum last week (14 December).
No HFSS advertising to children
The fight against childhood obesity has been taken up a notch with new rules unveiled by the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) last week, preventing the advertising of high fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) products in UK media targeted at under 16s.
F&D supply chain calls for action to restore labour market confidence
In an unprecedented act of cooperation, representatives from over 30 representative bodies in the UK food supply chain have signed an open letter calling on the government to act to bring confidence to the labour market.
Premier Foods’ Darby named FDF president elect
Gavin Darby, chief executive of Premier Foods has been elected Food and Drink Federation (FDF) president 2017 in succession to Fiona Kendrick, CEO and chairman of Nestlé UK and Ireland.
FDF responds to chancellor’s Autumn Statement
Food and Drink Federation (FDF) director general Ian Wright has issued a statement following the chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond’s Autumn Statement.
FDF’s Goudie awarded national accolade
Dominic Goudie, policy manager of exports, trade and supply chain at the Food and Drink Federation, has been named Young Association Executive of the Year at the National Association Awards on 17 November 2016.
F&D exporters target growth in non-EU markets
Exports of branded food and non-alcoholic drinks has increased by 13.7% in the third quarter of 2016, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
BFFF president calls for collective voice in Brexit negotiations
Peter Allan, president of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF), has called on the food industry to “stand up and be counted” during Britain’s Brexit negotiations in his speech at the association’s annual business luncheon today (22 November).