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.
6 May 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Unite, Usdaw, BFAWU and GMB, have joined
together for the
first time to commend the efforts of all those working in food and drink
manufacturing who are doing so
much to keep the nation fed and to maintain the UK's food security. More about The FDF and UK trade unions: working together to feed the nation
22 April 2020
Trade associations from across the UK food and drink supply chain have come
together to publish a
letter, calling on all Governments to ensure the continuation of critical
imports and exports of food and
drink at this critical time. More about Industry Launches New Guidelines on Including Recycled Content In Packaging
17 April 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has appointed Pete Robertson to the role of
Acting Director of
FDF Cymru. More about FDF Cymru appointment promoted by Welsh Government
16 April 2020
Trade associations from across the UK food and drink supply chain have come
together to publish a
letter, calling on all Governments to ensure the continuation of critical
imports and exports of food and
drink at this critical time. More about Trade associations call for the continuation of critical trade
8 April 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced a new 16-week partnerships
with job
recruitment apps, Placed and SonicJobs. More about The FDF announces new partnerships with recruitment apps Placed and SonicJobs
1 April 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is pleased to announce a new 16-week
partnership with job
recruitment app, Syft. More about The FDF launches collaboration with recruitment app Syft to support members meet unprecedented demand
27 March 2020
FDF is delighted that George Eustice, the Secretary of State for the Department
of Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs wrote an open letter expressing his appreciation for the
hidden heroes working
on the front line of food and drink. More about Letter from George Eustice, Defra Secretary of State
23 March 2020
In response to the closure of Scotland's schools and current social distancing
advice, Scotland's
leading farming, fishing, food and drink organisations are urging businesses to
follow some critical steps
to reduce staffing to the bare essentials required to secure Scotland's food
supply. More about COVID-19: Food and drink businesses asked to reduce staffing to 'bare essentials'
19 March 2020
Following on from the FDF press release, we have also issued the following press
notice to Scottish
journalists. More about FDF Scotland writes to Fergus Ewing calling on the Scottish Government to provide childcare for the food and drink supply chain
11 March 2020
Commenting on the Budget, FDF's Chief Executive, Ian Wright CBE, said: More about Response to the Chancellor's Budget 2020