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.
FDF has issued the following press notice: More about Food and Drink Federation response to the MAC Report
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has today published the latest annual progress report for its Ambition 2025 environmental targets, showing that the food and drink manufacturing sector delivered a reduction in food waste of over 30% on a per capita basis since 2011. More about Manufacturers reduce food waste by 30% within a decade
Organisations from across the UK food and drink supply chain have today launched a new policy paper outlining common themes the Government should use to develop future trade policy, as negotiations between the UK and other nations begin. More about Food and drink supply chain outlines recommendations for Government's future UK trade policy
Tilda and Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland are challenging Scottish secondary schools to create a new street food dish - using any one of Tilda's Wholegrain rice range - that appeals to their chosen target market. More about Scottish secondary schools - Create a new street food dish
FDF response to the introduction of the Agriculture Bill. More about FDF response to the introduction of the Agriculture Bill
Twenty-seven of the country's leading business representative groups and sectoral trade associations have written a joint letter to MSPs, urging them to vote to retain the Uniform Business Rate. More about Commerce unites to save the uniform business rate
FDF statement on General Election. More about FDF statement on General Election
The Food and Drink Federation's (FDF) latest analysis of HMRC trade statistics shows UK food and drink exports have increased by 8.3% to £6.2bn in the third quarter of 2019. This has been driven by growth in sales to non-EU countries (+13.1%). More about UK Exports to China see largest value increase this quarter
The Food and Drink Federation and Santander have launched a new report highlighting the growth opportunities and challenges for the food and drink sector for 2020. More about The FDF and Santander launches Food and Drink Industry Report 2020
The FDF has today launched its manifesto. It calls on the next UK Government to champion the nation's food and drink sector, and support long-standing industry proposals to boost the thriving sector's productivity. More about Next UK Government must build on existing links to champion great national success story
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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