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Happy St David’s Day: Introducing the FDF’s new Welsh identity
1 March 2017 | By New Food
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is proud to announce this St. David’s Day that it is unveiling a new identity in Wales as FDF Cymru...
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Brexit fails to dampen mood as UK food and beverage exports break £20bn
21 February 2017 | By New Food
Total exports of food and drink in 2016 grew by 10.5% to a record figure of more than £20bn...
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The Food and Drink Federation’s response to UK Government’s industrial strategy
23 January 2017 | By New Food
As UK Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to unveil a new, more interventionist, industrial strategy on Monday 23 January, that is designed to boost the post-Brexit UK economy, we hear from FDF Director General Ian Wright CBE...
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Brexit leaves fragile food manufacturing industry confidence, FDF reveal
12 October 2016 | By New Food
Concerns are mounting within the UK food and drink manufacturing industry a survey of Food and Drink Federation (FDF) members published today reveals...
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A new degree to meet the needs of the food and drink industry
12 September 2016 | By New Food
A new degree designed to develop the next generation of food processing engineers has been launched at Teesside University...
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Row intensifies over Olympic Games ‘junk food’ promotion
5 August 2016 | By Roy Manuell
Olympic sponsors, notably McDonald’s and Coca Cola have, once again, been subject to extensive criticism for using the Olympics as a marketing tool for unhealthy food, landing the UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) in trouble for comments made on the issue.
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Survey shows UK food companies pessimistic after Brexit vote
29 July 2016 | By Stephanie Anthony, Editor New Food
UK food companies are more pessimistic than their European neighbours in the wake of the country's decision to exit the European Union...
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FDF sends letter to PM setting out manufacturers’ key priorities
14 July 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
The FDF has sent a letter to PM Theresa May setting out food and drink manufacturers’ priorities for the negotiations on the UK’s relationship with the EU...
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Project launched to attract talent to the food and drink industry
4 July 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Leaders in the UK food and drink industry have launched a major project designed to help the sector boost productivity and recruit new talent...
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Reactions to the EU Referendum from the food industry
24 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Dairy UK, the Food and Drink Federation and the Scottish Food and Drink Federation have reacted to the news that Britain has voted to leave the EU...
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Helen Munday appointed FDF’s Chief Scientific Officer
13 May 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has appointed Helen Munday as their new Chief Scientific Officer...
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New guide helps food and drink producers to export goods
22 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
New guidance rolled out to food and drink manufacturers will help existing and would-be exporters to compete in the fiercely competitive global marketplace.
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RSPH calls for activity equivalent calorie labelling
7 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is calling for the introduction of activity equivalent calorie labelling on food and drink to help tackle obesity...
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FDF members overwhelming back UK remaining in the EU
21 March 2016 | By Victoria White
A comprehensive poll of members carried out by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) saw more than two thirds of those responding support the 'remain' option...
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UK exports of branded food and non-alcoholic drinks grew by 0.9% in 2015
2 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Exports of branded food and non-alcoholic drinks grew by 0.9% to £4.63bn in 2015, representing the 15th year of consecutive growth...
