Here are the latest news stories from FDF. If you are a journalist and would like to be notified when FDF issues a press release, please send an email to: pressoffice@fdf.org.uk.
10 November 2008
Can convenience foods play a positive role in tackling obesity? This is the key
question being debated tonight at an event being organised by the Food and
Drink
Federation and the Government's Foresight unit. More about Food industry's ambition: helping consumers lead healthier lives
3 November 2008
The Food Standards Agency has provided clear advice to pregnant women about the
maximum amount of caffeine they should be consuming each day. More about FDF response to FSA's amended advice to pregnant women on caffeine intake
28 October 2008
Companies from across the food and drink industry are today celebrating their
success following the unveiling of the 2008 Food and Drink Federation Community
Partnership Awards winners. More about UK food companies' community commitment celebrated
28 October 2008
FDF responds to Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo's speech on the Healthy
Food Code More about Food Industry Response to Dawn Primarolo Speech on Healthy Food Code
23 October 2008
Speaking at today's Tackling Obesity conference in London, Melanie Leech,
Director General FDF, outlined the ways the food and drink manufacturing
industry is
responding to the challenges of the Government's Obesity Strategy.
More about Health remains our priority despite the credit crunch, says FDF
20 October 2008
Representatives from the European fish processing industry association AIPCE
came together on Friday at FDFs hosted General Assembly in Edinburgh to discuss
key
issues affecting the industry. More about Commissioner Borg addresses European Fish Processing Industry at Edinburgh event
15 October 2008
FDF News: FDF outlines the food and drink manufacturers' perspective on the future of biofuels
Callton Young, FDF Director of Sustainability & Competitiveness addressed
the
seminar on the food and drink manufacturers' perspective on the future of
biofuels. View Speech (doc, 36kb)
13 October 2008
FDF Responds to the Department of Health's report on changes in food and drink
advertising and promotion to children. More about Food industry response to Department of Health report on advertising to children
2 October 2008
The Food and Drink Federation's Director of Communications Julian Hunt responds
to the Which?'The Cartoon Villains are Still Getting Away With It' More about Which?'s latest report baffling, says FDF
30 September 2008
Ross Warburton, Executive Director of Warburtons, has been elected President of
the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) – the voice of the UK food and drink
manufacturing industry. His term of office will start on 1 January 2009. More about Warburtons Executive Director to lead UK Food Manufacturers