Calendar of Events
One of our great strengths is our programme of workshops, seminars and formal
events. These are excellent opportunities to network, exchange information and
share best practice. Below is a list of events and activities that we are either
running or participating in.
Please select a month to view events.
November
4 November 2008
QEII Conference Centre, London
FDF are exhibiting at this event, which is second in the 'Health of the Nation'
series hailing the government's drive to usher an era of patient power and
engage people to take more control of their health in a preventive environment. More about Preventive Health 08
10 November 2008
Westminster Suite, QEII, London
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Food and Drink Federation has teamed up with Foresight to run a unique event in
London to mark the publication of the Report, 'Foresight Tackling Obesities:
Future Choices Project'. This event is by invitation only. More about Convenience Foods: Help or hindrance in tackling obesity?
17 November 2008
Committee Room 16, House of Commons, London
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Speakers will address sourcing issues relating to a range of key food and drink
commodities (dairy, palm oil, sugar, coffee, cocoa, tea etc).
Please note that this meeting will be held in Committee Room 16 in main building
of the commons and not the Grimmond Room in Portcullis House as prevously
announced. More about A Key Ingredient - the Added Value of Sustainable Sourcing
21 November 2008
Simpson's-in-the-Strand, London
The briefing will give
FDF members a unique opportunity to hear Madelin reflect on his time at the
European Commission's Health and Consumer Protection
Directorate-General
and give his views on where the debates on food will move next. More about Lunch Briefing with Robert Madelin
26 November 2008
London
This conference will examine the key government strategies that will enable the
UK workforce to make the successful transition from benefits to sustained work.
More about Welfare to Work 08
27 November 2008 - 28 November 2008
Autoworld, Brussels
The theme for this year's Congress is 'The Food and Drink Industry in the 21st
Century – Generating Growth, Serving Consumers, Respecting the Environment'. More about CIAA Congress 2008