Food and Drink Federation | News http://www.fdf.org.uk/news_index.aspx FDF is the voice of the UK food and drink manufacturing industry. We work hard to promote the interests of the UK's most important manufacturing sector. en-gb Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:34:32 GMT Copyright: (C) Food and Drink Federation, see http://www.fdf.org.uk/copyright.aspx for terms and conditions of reuse 7 FDF Newshttp://www.fdf.org.uk/images/banner/fdf_logo.gifhttp://www.fdf.org.uk/news_index.aspx Shortlist for 2010 Community Partnership Awards revealed

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has unveiled the final shortlist for its annual Community Partnership Awards.

http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5017http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5017 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT No Added Salt - Surely That's a Good Thing?

The FDF is urging EU Members States to back a measure that will allow companies to continue highlighting products that contain no added salt.

 http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5016http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5016 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT FDF Response to Decision on Food Standards Agency

FDF welcomes today's decision to clarify the future role of the Food Standards Agency.

 http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5015http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5015 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT FDF statement on Food Standards Agency

Recent reports about the future remit of the Food Standards Agency have suggested that food manufacturers are lobbying to close down the FSA.

 http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5010http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5010 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Stevenson MP Voted Chair of Food and Drink Manufacturing All Party Parliamentary Group

On Tuesday 6 July, local Conservative MP for Carlisle John Stevenson was appointed as Chair of the Food and Drink Manufacturing All Party Parliamentary Group at the 2010 AGM.

http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=4994http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=4994 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT FDF Response to Health Secretary's Vision for Public Health

FDF looks forward to working with the Department of Health to bring the responsibility deal to life.

http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=4995http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=4995 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT New Report Shows Innovation and Investment at Heart of Food and Drink Industry Success

An ongoing demonstrable commitment to innovation and high-value production are key reasons why the UK's food and drink industry has emerged from recession in better shape than many other manufacturing sectors, according to a new report commissioned by the Food and Drink Federation.

 http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=4991http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=4991 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT