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.
9 October 2020
Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement on further support for
businesses, FDF’s Chief Executive, Ian Wright CBE, said: More about FDF response to the Chancellor's business support measures
8 October 2020
Businesses across Wales can now find out if they can apply for funding from the
third phase of the Economic Resilience Fund (ERF). More about Economic Resilience Fund - Eligibility for support from the third phase
7 October 2020
Responding to Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement on the latest Coronavirus
restrictions, Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland's Chief Executive
Officer,
David Thomson, said More about FDF Scotland's response to Nicola Sturgeon's announcement on coronavirus restrictions
1 October 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has today published a report which shows
that exports of food and drink in the first half of the year fell for the first
time since 2015. More about H1 exports of food and drink fall for the first time since 2015
29 September 2020
Last month, the FDF joined more than 30 organisations in signing a letter to the
UK’s Chief Negotiator, Lord Frost, and The Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, Rt Michael Gove MP, to raise awareness of the importance of securing
mutual equivalence for organic products. More about Write to your local MP – highlight the importance of mutual equivalence for organic products
29 September 2020
Responding to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) review of Shortage
Occupation Lists, Mark Harrison, Policy Manager for Employment and Access to
Labour,
Food and Drink Federation, said More about The Food and Drink Federation's response to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) review of Shortage Occupation Lists
24 September 2020
Responding to the announcement of the Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan,
FDF’s Chief Executive, Ian Wright CBE, said More about Food and Drink Federation response to the Chancellor's Winter Economy Plan
23 September 2020
Responding to the statement by the Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster, Rt Hon
Michael Gove MP, to the House of Commons on the preparations for the end of the
transition period, FDF Chief Executive, Ian Wright CBE said More about Food and Drink Federation responds to the statement by the Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster
22 September 2020
Commenting on the latest Coronavirus restrictions for the hospitality and food
service sector, FDF’s Chief Executive, Ian Wright CBE, said More about Food and Drink Federation response to Prime Minister's speech regarding Coronavirus restrictions
14 September 2020
89% of Scots have at least one health goal and are actively seeking healthier
food according to research by Food and drink Federation (FDF) Scotland with
Levercliff. More about Research shows consumers are actively seeking healthier food