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“Brexit bonus” as UK food and drink exports top £22 billion in 2017
Scotch whisky, salmon and chocolate are big hitters in the growing overseas market place according to 2017's UK Government figures.
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Guidelines issued to help navigate the complexities of comparative nutrition
A trade body representing the food and drink industry in the UK has issued guidance tailored to helping food manufacturers make sense of comparative nutrition claims.
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UK Food and Drink Federation ‘welcomes’ 25-year environment plan launch
Among the actions outlined is a pledge to eliminate all avoidable waste by 2050 and all avoidable plastic waste by end of 2042.
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Leadership Series: New Year’s resolutions for managing Brexit
With a date for Brexit debatably set, 2018 is going to be a busy year for businesses getting ready for a range of eventualities. As part of New Food's leadership series, the Food and Drink Federation's Helen Munday tells us about the federation's Brexit priorities and offers a word of…
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British food industry responds to Brexit news
It was announced this morning that Brexit talks may be able to move on to trade as Theresa May reached an accord with her DUP collaborators over the Irish border problem.
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British Food and Drink federation ‘heartened’ by Labour party priorities
Labour's annual party conference certainly garnered a lot of media and public interest last week. One of those listening closely was the head of Britain's Food and Drink Federation.
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Firms feeling positive about growth as they strive to reach international customers
In spite of market wobbles, food and drink firms are looking beyond Britain's borders and predicting growth in the process, a new report reveals.
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UK food and drink exports see record growth in first half of 2017
The first half of 2017 saw exports of all UK food and drink grow to £10.2bn, up 8.5% on first half of 2016.
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10 priorities for Brexit from leaders in UK food and drink supply chain
In a joint letter, signatories from 26 representative bodies from across the UK food and drink supply chain have agreed 10 key priorities for the negotiations with the EU to protect the UK’s food security and our world leading food and farming sector.
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UK Food and Drink Federation respond to Queen’s Speech
Responding to the Queen’s Speech, FDF Director General Ian Wright CBE said:
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Brexit and the food and beverage industry
For New Food, the biggest question remains, what will be the impact on the UK’s Food & Beverage industry?
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FDF and FDEA launch new guide to boost UK food and drink exports
Food and drink companies will receive advice to begin or accelerate their export journey today with the launch of a new five step guide.
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UK Food & Drink Federation statement on the triggering of Article 50
29 March 2017 | By Food Drink Federation
The official UK FDF statement on the triggering of Article 50...
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UK food supply chain leaders outline trade strategy for Brexit
26 March 2017 | By FDF; NFU; BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC), the National Farmers Union of England and Wales (NFU) and the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) outline post-Brexit policy aims...
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UK Budget 2017: Gov must do more to reassure food manufacturers says FDF
7 March 2017 | By New Food
FDF calls on the UK Chancellor to help offset challenges with concrete measures to support food and drink exports and to support R&D investment...
