The Labour Party conference in Brighton this week drew a mixed response from food manufacturing and business leaders, with plans for a new industrial strategy drawing praise but criticism of business finding less favour.
The government’s plan to rule out a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic has been welcomed by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed the government’s industrial strategy, claiming it’s an “important first step” to help manufacturers manage the economic challenges they face.
The decision to ban ‘junk food’ advertising across all children’s media, in a bid to tackle childhood obesity, has been welcomed by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
The Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF’s) new president elect, Premier Foods’s ceo Gavin Darby, has named his top twin priorities as helping to remedy the nation’s obesity epidemic and ensuring the sector has a “strong plan” to thrive after Brexit.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has hit back at claims it said non-western countries had welcomed less healthy food advertising at the Rio Olympics.
Food and Drink Federation (FDF) boss Ian Wright has received a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) award for political and public service.
Food and drink manufacturers have called for a stronger partnership between industry and government, as part of a three-point wishlist for the next government.
A top government report on UK manufacturing has been welcomed by industry trade body the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) for reflecting the sector’s priorities.
Soaring UK food and drink exports were 13% up at £5.8bn in the first half of this year, according to the latest figures from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
