FDF

  • FDF launches sustainable palm oil guide for food & drink

    A NEW guide has been launched to support and encourage food and drink manufacturers on sustainable use of the world’s most widely used vegetable oil.                     The Food and Drink Federation… Read More

  • Manufacturing industry saves £2 million in water costs

    SIGNATORIES TO the Federation House Commitment (FHC) significantly reduced the amount of water used in the manufacture of food and drink last year, saving the industry £2 million in the purchase price of water alone. The news comes as part… Read More

  • Make hay from sunshine

    THE REST of the food industry should follow farmers’ lead when it comes to cashing in on renewable energy argues Carl Benfield.                         Farmers have gobbled up the opportunity… Read More

  • Gordon Ramsay supports food is GREAT Britain campaign

    GORDON RAMSEY is flying the flag for British food at the International Festival for Business (IFB), curating a Gala menu for over 100 guests at UK Trade and Investment’s Food & Drink Summit on 3 July at Knowsley Hall.  … Read More

  • DEFRA leadership key to long-term UK food security, say MP’s

    EXTREME WEATHER events and increased demand for foodstuffs from emerging economies such as China need DEFRA leadership to guarantee the UK’s long-term food security, say MPs.                           Launching… Read More

  • Tailored support will help uk mid-sized businesses boost exports

    THE FOOD and Drink Federation (FDF) welcomes today’s announcement that Trade Minister, Lord Livingston, will personally write to each of the UK’s 8,900 mid-sized businesses by this summer asking if they would like trade support from UK Trade and Investment… Read More

  • FDF launches hotline for SME’s

    THE FOOD and Drink Federation has launched a free advice line to help small and medium-sized food and drink businesses.   The hotline will be available to any UK-based food and drink manufacturing company regardless of whether or not they… Read More

  • Editor’s Comment: Which initiatives are worth their salt

    THE GOVERNMENT wants us all to eat less salt. We average about 8.1g a day but the target is to cut it to 6g. There are a number of ways to achieve this.   Reformulation is one. Look at any… Read More

  • Call for sugary drinks tax

    A TAX ON sugary drinks should be included in the 2013 budget, according to a new report published today. At 20p per litre, this would equate to some £1bn a year, with the money diverted to a ring-fenced “Children’s Future… Read More