Food and Drink Federation Scotland
Representing the food and drink manufacturing industry in Scotland
Here are the latest news stories from FDF Scotland. If you are a journalist and would like to be notified when FDF Scotland issues a press release, please send an email to: kirsty.ritchie@fdfscotland.org.uk.
The Food and Drink Federation has released the following statement in response to the Chancellor's Summer Economic Update. More about Food and Drink Federation response to the Chancellor's Summer Economic Update
The FDF has announced the shortlist for the Food and Drink Federation Awards 2020, which takes place on Thursday 4 February 2021 at The Royal Lancaster, London. More about The Food and Drink Federation publishes shortlist for the FDF Awards 2020
To help keep pupils engaged with food education during lockdown, Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland challenged young people across Scotland to design an innovative street food dish that they and their families would love. More about Over 200 young people participate in FDF Scotland lockdown food challenge
New report says further support from the UK and devolved governments is vital to sustain manufacturers supplying the hospitality and food service market. More about The squeezed middle need support if hospitality restart is to succeed
We welcome the announcement that the Scottish Government will not bring forward legislation to restrict the promotions of food and drink products. More about FDF Scotland response to the scottish government announcement on the Restricting Foods Promotions Bill
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and SLR have today published a report which sets out how the food and drink industry can achieve the ambitious target of a net-zero carbon footprint by 2050 and the support it will require from government. More about Ambition needed from government and industry to achieve net zero in food and drink
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has today published analysis showing that in the first quarter of 2020, food and drink exports fell by over £700m (-12.7%) compared to the same period in 2019. More about Pandemic hits food and drink exports but non-EU sales of branded goods grow
Gumtree Jobs has announced a new partnership with the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), who represent the interests of the UK’s biggest manufacturing sector, to link displaced jobseekers with employers in their local area. More about Gumtree Jobs partners with Food and Drink Federation to connect employers with displaced hidden heroes
"The FDF welcomes today's announcement of the UK's global tariff." More about The Food and Drink Federation responds to the announcement of the UK's global tariff
"We are delighted that the Government has introduced a guarantee scheme for trade credit insurance." More about FDF responds to the Government's announcement regarding Trade Credit Insurance guarantee
FDFS Update features stories about the food and drink industry in Scotland.
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FDF publishes quarterly reports on the food and drink export performance of the UK. Food and Drink exports is one of the great stories for the UK and a great way to highlight the strength of our industry over the last few years.
Full Year 2019
Q3 2019
H1 2019
Q1 2019
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