What is SFDF?
The Scottish Food and Drink Federation represents the interests of the food and
drink manufacturing industry in Scotland.
A successful food and drink sector is a vital component of a healthy Scottish
economy: the industry in Scotland employs around 50,000 people and generates
sales of £7.57 billion and exports worth £3.57 billion.
Our job is to ensure the industry's voice is heard where it matters,
communicating on our members' behalf with legislators, regulators and other opinion
formers.
We represent our members' views at the highest levels within the Scottish
Government, Scottish Parliament and the Food Standards Agency Scotland. SFDF also helps
industry liaise with related bodies such as the Scottish Consumer Council, the
Scottish Retail Consortium, the Scottish Enterprise Network as well as the
agricultural sector and academic and research institutes.
We ensure our members have a direct input to the development of industry policy
and can have their say on the wide range of issues affecting the industry in
Scotland via our Executive Committee, which is made up of senior industry
representatives, our Members' Forum and our Suppliers' Forum.
A key focus of our work is increasing the competitiveness of the industry in
Scotland by improving the legal and socio-economic environment in which our
members operate.
We also ensure our members' views and concerns are understood in the debates
around sustainability and health and wellbeing.
In addition, SFDF works closely with others in the food chain to ensure food
safety and consumer confidence.
SFDF is a devolved division of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). SFDF keeps FDF members informed about legislative and other developments in
Scotland which may affect their business interests. SFDF also ensures that the
industry in Scotland has a direct input, via FDF, to the development of
industry policy in the UK and EU contexts.
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