Food and Drink Federation
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Shaping the future of food and drink manufacturing.
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Our State of Industry survey reveals that confidence among UK food and drink manufacturers is flatlining at - 40% in Q2.
Industry is calling for government to ensure the upcoming Budget doesn’t add further burdens to our sector.
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/resource...
Industry is calling for government to ensure the upcoming Budget doesn’t add further burdens to our sector.
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/resource...
August 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Our State of Industry survey reveals that confidence among UK food and drink manufacturers is flatlining at - 40% in Q2.
Industry is calling for government to ensure the upcoming Budget doesn’t add further burdens to our sector.
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/resource...
Industry is calling for government to ensure the upcoming Budget doesn’t add further burdens to our sector.
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/resource...
Five new Ambition 2030 toolkits are now available exclusively to FDF members to help drive sustainability across the food and drink industry.
Find out more: ow.ly/8i4q50WEnFH
Interested in FDF membership? Visit: ow.ly/fyyy50WEnFG
Find out more: ow.ly/8i4q50WEnFH
Interested in FDF membership? Visit: ow.ly/fyyy50WEnFG
August 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Five new Ambition 2030 toolkits are now available exclusively to FDF members to help drive sustainability across the food and drink industry.
Find out more: ow.ly/8i4q50WEnFH
Interested in FDF membership? Visit: ow.ly/fyyy50WEnFG
Find out more: ow.ly/8i4q50WEnFH
Interested in FDF membership? Visit: ow.ly/fyyy50WEnFG
In 2024, Action on Fibre members added an incredible 118 million portions of fibre to the population by changing recipes and developing higher fibre options.
Since Action on Fibre began in 2021 our members have added 1.5 billion portions of fibre to the nation’s plates 👏
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Since Action on Fibre began in 2021 our members have added 1.5 billion portions of fibre to the nation’s plates 👏
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/o...
July 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
In 2024, Action on Fibre members added an incredible 118 million portions of fibre to the population by changing recipes and developing higher fibre options.
Since Action on Fibre began in 2021 our members have added 1.5 billion portions of fibre to the nation’s plates 👏
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/o...
Since Action on Fibre began in 2021 our members have added 1.5 billion portions of fibre to the nation’s plates 👏
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/o...
Our latest State of Industry survey reveals that while confidence amongst food and drink businesses remains low at -43%, government can help turn the tide by prioritising growth.
Read the full report:
ow.ly/VprB50VSJ9b
Read the full report:
ow.ly/VprB50VSJ9b
May 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Our latest State of Industry survey reveals that while confidence amongst food and drink businesses remains low at -43%, government can help turn the tide by prioritising growth.
Read the full report:
ow.ly/VprB50VSJ9b
Read the full report:
ow.ly/VprB50VSJ9b
It’s #SaltAwarenessWeek! 🧂
Our members are reducing the amount of salt in their products, helping consumers enjoy healthier and more balanced diets.
Register for our upcoming webinar for more information on HFSS regulations:
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/webinar-...
Our members are reducing the amount of salt in their products, helping consumers enjoy healthier and more balanced diets.
Register for our upcoming webinar for more information on HFSS regulations:
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/webinar-...
May 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It’s #SaltAwarenessWeek! 🧂
Our members are reducing the amount of salt in their products, helping consumers enjoy healthier and more balanced diets.
Register for our upcoming webinar for more information on HFSS regulations:
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/webinar-...
Our members are reducing the amount of salt in their products, helping consumers enjoy healthier and more balanced diets.
Register for our upcoming webinar for more information on HFSS regulations:
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/webinar-...
From brand launches and product innovation, to environmental leadership, HR initiatives or apprentice of the year, there are 20 free categories to enter at this year’s FDF Awards! 🏆
View the full list here:
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/events-a...
View the full list here:
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/events-a...
May 1, 2025 at 10:58 AM
From brand launches and product innovation, to environmental leadership, HR initiatives or apprentice of the year, there are 20 free categories to enter at this year’s FDF Awards! 🏆
View the full list here:
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/events-a...
View the full list here:
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/events-a...
Have you submitted your free entry to the FDF awards yet? 🏆
Our annual awards showcase the very best in food & drink manufacturing and celebrate the amazing achievements of our sector.
Enter now, before 9 May:
ow.ly/vQJR50VHKCz
Our annual awards showcase the very best in food & drink manufacturing and celebrate the amazing achievements of our sector.
Enter now, before 9 May:
ow.ly/vQJR50VHKCz
April 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Have you submitted your free entry to the FDF awards yet? 🏆
Our annual awards showcase the very best in food & drink manufacturing and celebrate the amazing achievements of our sector.
Enter now, before 9 May:
ow.ly/vQJR50VHKCz
Our annual awards showcase the very best in food & drink manufacturing and celebrate the amazing achievements of our sector.
Enter now, before 9 May:
ow.ly/vQJR50VHKCz
Our Senior Diet & Health Executive, Fiyin Makinwa, will be speaking at Food Matters Live Manchester on May 13!
Fiyin will be exploring how consumer demand for fibre is changing, and what this means for the food industry.
For more information, visit: foodmatterslive.com/manchester/
Fiyin will be exploring how consumer demand for fibre is changing, and what this means for the food industry.
For more information, visit: foodmatterslive.com/manchester/
April 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Our Senior Diet & Health Executive, Fiyin Makinwa, will be speaking at Food Matters Live Manchester on May 13!
Fiyin will be exploring how consumer demand for fibre is changing, and what this means for the food industry.
For more information, visit: foodmatterslive.com/manchester/
Fiyin will be exploring how consumer demand for fibre is changing, and what this means for the food industry.
For more information, visit: foodmatterslive.com/manchester/
We’re delighted to have been nominated as “Best Trade Organisation” for the Food Management Today Food Industry Awards 2025!
We look forward to attending the ceremony on the 26th of June 🎉
We look forward to attending the ceremony on the 26th of June 🎉
April 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
We’re delighted to have been nominated as “Best Trade Organisation” for the Food Management Today Food Industry Awards 2025!
We look forward to attending the ceremony on the 26th of June 🎉
We look forward to attending the ceremony on the 26th of June 🎉
We’ve released our Powering Communities report, highlighting how the food & drink manufacturing industry contributes £37bn to the UK economy, providing almost 500,000 jobs, and supports communities across the nation.
Read the full report:
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/r...
Read the full report:
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/r...
April 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM
We’ve released our Powering Communities report, highlighting how the food & drink manufacturing industry contributes £37bn to the UK economy, providing almost 500,000 jobs, and supports communities across the nation.
Read the full report:
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/r...
Read the full report:
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/r...
We’re hosting a networking reception at Food & Drink Expo next week on Monday 7th April, 4pm – we’d love to see you there!
Come along to meet FDF members and stakeholders for a drink to close day one of the show, in partnership with Richmond & Towers.
Register now:
www.foodanddrinkexpo.co.uk
Come along to meet FDF members and stakeholders for a drink to close day one of the show, in partnership with Richmond & Towers.
Register now:
www.foodanddrinkexpo.co.uk
April 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We’re hosting a networking reception at Food & Drink Expo next week on Monday 7th April, 4pm – we’d love to see you there!
Come along to meet FDF members and stakeholders for a drink to close day one of the show, in partnership with Richmond & Towers.
Register now:
www.foodanddrinkexpo.co.uk
Come along to meet FDF members and stakeholders for a drink to close day one of the show, in partnership with Richmond & Towers.
Register now:
www.foodanddrinkexpo.co.uk
Are you coming to Food & Drink Expo next week?
Jim Bligh, FDF’s Director of Corporate Affairs and Packaging, and Emma Bourne OBE, Director for Circular Economy at Defra, will be discussing government and industry sustainability priorities for the year ahead.
Register now!
invt.io/1lxbe6pd5dn
Jim Bligh, FDF’s Director of Corporate Affairs and Packaging, and Emma Bourne OBE, Director for Circular Economy at Defra, will be discussing government and industry sustainability priorities for the year ahead.
Register now!
invt.io/1lxbe6pd5dn
April 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Are you coming to Food & Drink Expo next week?
Jim Bligh, FDF’s Director of Corporate Affairs and Packaging, and Emma Bourne OBE, Director for Circular Economy at Defra, will be discussing government and industry sustainability priorities for the year ahead.
Register now!
invt.io/1lxbe6pd5dn
Jim Bligh, FDF’s Director of Corporate Affairs and Packaging, and Emma Bourne OBE, Director for Circular Economy at Defra, will be discussing government and industry sustainability priorities for the year ahead.
Register now!
invt.io/1lxbe6pd5dn
UK food manufacturers rely on Commodities from around the world to make their products.
We are working with the sector on efforts to halt deforestation, to help build a sustainable and resilient food system for all:
www.fdf.org.uk/globa...
We are working with the sector on efforts to halt deforestation, to help build a sustainable and resilient food system for all:
www.fdf.org.uk/globa...
March 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
UK food manufacturers rely on Commodities from around the world to make their products.
We are working with the sector on efforts to halt deforestation, to help build a sustainable and resilient food system for all:
www.fdf.org.uk/globa...
We are working with the sector on efforts to halt deforestation, to help build a sustainable and resilient food system for all:
www.fdf.org.uk/globa...
Last night, we hosted our annual Food & Drink Industry Dinner at the Guildhall! 🎉
With over 300 guests, it was amazing to see so many food and drink manufacturers, Professional Affiliates, industry stakeholders, journalists and MPs come together for our biggest networking event of the year.
With over 300 guests, it was amazing to see so many food and drink manufacturers, Professional Affiliates, industry stakeholders, journalists and MPs come together for our biggest networking event of the year.
March 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Last night, we hosted our annual Food & Drink Industry Dinner at the Guildhall! 🎉
With over 300 guests, it was amazing to see so many food and drink manufacturers, Professional Affiliates, industry stakeholders, journalists and MPs come together for our biggest networking event of the year.
With over 300 guests, it was amazing to see so many food and drink manufacturers, Professional Affiliates, industry stakeholders, journalists and MPs come together for our biggest networking event of the year.
Our latest State of Industry report reveals that confidence among food and drink manufacturers has rapidly declined, down to -47% at the end of 2024. Read our latest industry insights in the full report:
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/r...
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/r...
March 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Our latest State of Industry report reveals that confidence among food and drink manufacturers has rapidly declined, down to -47% at the end of 2024. Read our latest industry insights in the full report:
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/r...
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/r...
Our ‘Ingredients for Growth’ report highlights how industry and government can work together to attract investment and lead the world in innovation, accelerating growth for UK food and drink manufacturing.
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/r...
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/r...
March 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our ‘Ingredients for Growth’ report highlights how industry and government can work together to attract investment and lead the world in innovation, accelerating growth for UK food and drink manufacturing.
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/r...
www.fdf.org.uk/fdf/r...
We had a fantastic time at the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) this week, it was great to see so many of our members showcasing their products!
Well done as well to the FDF team, who took part in some excellent panel discussions throughout the week.
See you again next year!
Well done as well to the FDF team, who took part in some excellent panel discussions throughout the week.
See you again next year!
March 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We had a fantastic time at the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) this week, it was great to see so many of our members showcasing their products!
Well done as well to the FDF team, who took part in some excellent panel discussions throughout the week.
See you again next year!
Well done as well to the FDF team, who took part in some excellent panel discussions throughout the week.
See you again next year!
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I joined colleagues for a visit to Tate & Lyle Sugars' historic Thames Refinery, running since 1878!
We also hosted a roundtable on nutrition labelling & its role in promoting healthier choices.
Big thanks to @foodanddrinkfed.bsky.social for a great discussion on skills, sustainability & trade.
We also hosted a roundtable on nutrition labelling & its role in promoting healthier choices.
Big thanks to @foodanddrinkfed.bsky.social for a great discussion on skills, sustainability & trade.
March 20, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I joined colleagues for a visit to Tate & Lyle Sugars' historic Thames Refinery, running since 1878!
We also hosted a roundtable on nutrition labelling & its role in promoting healthier choices.
Big thanks to @foodanddrinkfed.bsky.social for a great discussion on skills, sustainability & trade.
We also hosted a roundtable on nutrition labelling & its role in promoting healthier choices.
Big thanks to @foodanddrinkfed.bsky.social for a great discussion on skills, sustainability & trade.
This #FoodWasteActionWeek, we're highlighting our commitment to supporting manufacturers contribute to a 50% reduction in food waste across the agri-food supply chain by 2030, guided by our Ambition 2030 strategy.
Read more: www.fdf.org.uk/globa...
Read more: www.fdf.org.uk/globa...
March 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This #FoodWasteActionWeek, we're highlighting our commitment to supporting manufacturers contribute to a 50% reduction in food waste across the agri-food supply chain by 2030, guided by our Ambition 2030 strategy.
Read more: www.fdf.org.uk/globa...
Read more: www.fdf.org.uk/globa...
Our 2024 Trade Snapshot is out today, revealing a decline in UK food and drink exports to the EU by over a third compared to 2019 levels.
Read our full report: ow.ly/yjnT50Vh6oq
Read our press release: ow.ly/r7Al50Vh7Mr
Read our full report: ow.ly/yjnT50Vh6oq
Read our press release: ow.ly/r7Al50Vh7Mr
March 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our 2024 Trade Snapshot is out today, revealing a decline in UK food and drink exports to the EU by over a third compared to 2019 levels.
Read our full report: ow.ly/yjnT50Vh6oq
Read our press release: ow.ly/r7Al50Vh7Mr
Read our full report: ow.ly/yjnT50Vh6oq
Read our press release: ow.ly/r7Al50Vh7Mr
If you’re coming to IFE next week, come hear from FDF expert panellists, Amy, George, and James, who are taking part in seminars at the event!
To find out more about the speakers and register visit: www.ife.co.uk/semina...
#IFE25
To find out more about the speakers and register visit: www.ife.co.uk/semina...
#IFE25
March 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If you’re coming to IFE next week, come hear from FDF expert panellists, Amy, George, and James, who are taking part in seminars at the event!
To find out more about the speakers and register visit: www.ife.co.uk/semina...
#IFE25
To find out more about the speakers and register visit: www.ife.co.uk/semina...
#IFE25
We’re now on Bluesky! ✅
FDF proudly represents the UK's 12,500 food and drink manufacturers, ranging from global brands to innovative start-ups. 🍽️
Follow us for key updates and insights from the UK's largest manufacturing sector!
Discover more on our website: www.fdf.org.uk
FDF proudly represents the UK's 12,500 food and drink manufacturers, ranging from global brands to innovative start-ups. 🍽️
Follow us for key updates and insights from the UK's largest manufacturing sector!
Discover more on our website: www.fdf.org.uk
The Food and Drink Federation
The FDF is the membership body for food and drink manufacturers. Our members benefit from regulatory support, advocacy and chances to network
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March 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We’re now on Bluesky! ✅
FDF proudly represents the UK's 12,500 food and drink manufacturers, ranging from global brands to innovative start-ups. 🍽️
Follow us for key updates and insights from the UK's largest manufacturing sector!
Discover more on our website: www.fdf.org.uk
FDF proudly represents the UK's 12,500 food and drink manufacturers, ranging from global brands to innovative start-ups. 🍽️
Follow us for key updates and insights from the UK's largest manufacturing sector!
Discover more on our website: www.fdf.org.uk