Events
One of our great strengths is our programme of workshops, seminars and formal
events. These are excellent opportunities to network, exchange information and
share best practice. Below is a list of events and activities that we are
either
running or participating in.
Please select a month to view events.
March (excl. past events)
16 March 2010
Novotel Coventry, Wilsons Lane, Longford, CV6 6HL
10:30am - 12:45pm
FDF and Enviros will be hosting an EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EUETS) seminar
for all members who are affected by the scheme More about FDF EUETS Meeting
16 March 2010
Novotel Coventry , Wilson's Lane, Longford, CV6 6HL
1:30pm - 4:00pm
FDF and Enviros will be hosting a Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) seminar for
all FDF Climate Change Agreement (CCA) participants.
This seminar is specifically aimed at companies with a CCA in order to:
(a) ensure that your company gets the maximum possible exclusion from the CRC
(b) explain how the CRC will affect you for any residual energy left in the CRC.
(c) provide an update on the rules and registration process. More about FDF Seminar on Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)
17 March 2010
Hall of India, Over-Seas House, Park Place, St James's Street, London SW1A 1LR
This seminar will examine the challenges for policy emanating from the recent
release of the DCMS and DCSF assessment 'The Impact of the commercial world on
children's wellbeing'. It will look at the steps policy makers and regulators,
schools, parents and businesses can take to protect and prepare young people
for
interaction with the commercial world, without unnecessarily restricting
positive
engagement. More about Westminster Media Forum Keynote Seminar: Children in the Commercial World
17 March 2010
Daventry
RSSL are running a FREE seminar for the Food, Drink and Related Industries
offering a unique opportunity to learn more about techniques available through
RSSL
for resolving product contamination incidents including: customer complaints,
manufacturing problems, threats and extortion and counterfeit products. More about RSSL Seminar – Resolving Product Contamination
17 March 2010
CMS Cameron McKenna, Mitre House, 160 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4DD
8:30am - 10:30am
Considerations of market definition, market share and market power are core to
how EU and UK competition authorities view your business dealings. How do you
go
about defining your relevant market and estimating your position within it?
What
does this mean for how you structure your commercial arrangements? This seminar
will explain how. More about Competition Breakfast Briefing
18 March 2010 - 19 March 2010
Ettington Chase Conference Centre, Stratford-Upon-Avon
The 2010 BCCC annual conference will feature sessions covering Food Chain
Issues, Waste & Sustainability, Ethical Sourcing, Ingredients & Nutrients and
Legal
& Consumer Pressures. More about BCCC Annual Conference: Looking Forward to Sweet Success
Register for this event
Please note: FDF does not take online payments - you will be invoiced for this event after registering.
18 March 2010
Daventry
RSSL are running a FREE seminar for the Food, Drink and Related Industries
offering a unique opportunity to learn more about allergens and allergen
management
including: legislation and industry best practice, clinical developments and
emerging allergens, sampling and analysis best practice and allergen management
strategies. More about RSSL Seminar – Allergens in a Nutshell
21 March 2010 - 24 March 2010
NEC Birmingham, UK
The Food & Drink Expo is one of the largest UK food and drink trade exhibition
bringing together all sectors of the food and drink market - retail,
foodservice,
wholesale and manufacturing. More about Food & Drink Expo
23 March 2010 - 25 March 2010
Shanghai, China
The well reputed FIC 2010 will attract over 1000 exhibitors at home and abroad
--more than 70000 professional visitors, 60000 m2 floor space as well as
industry
summit and series of academic conferences and technical seminars. More about Food Ingredients China 2010
23 March 2010
QEII Conference Centre, London
FDF are supporting and exhibiting at Tackling Obesity 2010. This event will see
experts from across the public sector join on one platform to discuss cutting
edge strategies and policy developments in the UK's fight against the rising
tide
of obesity. FDF members are eligible for a 20% discount . More about Tackling Obesity 2010
24 March 2010 - 25 March 2010
Kenilworth, UK
In this course, Professor Peter Hines, chairman of the Lean Enterprise Research
Centre, will help senior managers to take Lean beyond tools and techniques, get
managers at all levels to take ownership of continuous improvement activities
and engage the workforce in a way that sustains results.
FDF Members recieve 25% discount. More about Lean Leadership
24 March 2010
28 Portland Place, London W1B 1DE
Food allergies are a growing issue in today's society. The general public are
becoming more aware and today's food safety professionals need to be well
trained
and knowledgeable about all aspects of food allergy legislation, guidance,
symptoms and treatment. Reduced rate available for FDF members More about Royal Society of Public Health: Food Allergies training course
24 March 2010
The Village Hotel, Henry Boot Way, Hull, HU4 7DY
9:45am - 12:45pm
Envirowise will be hosting this workshop which is intended to help businesses
improve water efficiency and generate cost savings. More about Improving your water efficiency
24 March 2010
The Village Hotel, Henry Boot Way, Hull, HU4 7DY
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Envirowise will be hosting this workshop which is intended to help businesses
become more resource efficient. The workshop will highlight common errors and
key
cost saving opportunities for offices, using a mixture of workshop exercises,
presentations and case studies. More about Green Officiency: Running a cost effective, resource efficient office
25 March 2010
Grant Thornton, 30 Finsbury Square, London EC2P 2YU
Hear from and speak to managing directors of food & drink manufacturing
companies that have successfully innovated and tap into the know-how of
industry experts. More about Food innovation
25 March 2010
The Studio, Birmingham www.studiovenues.co.uk
10:00am - 4:00pm
A workshop for representatives from across the food industry to explore fresh
opportunities for the industry to support the Love Food Hate Waste campaign, to
shape future technical priorities and develop more effective ways of working in
partnership. More about WRAP Food Waste Event
31 March 2010
Allerton Court Hotel, Darlington Road, Northallerton, DL6 2XF
9:45am - 12:45pm
Envirowise will be hosting this workshop which is intended to help businesses
improve water efficiency and generate cost savings. More about Improving your water efficiency
31 March 2010
Allerton Court Hotel, Darlington Road, Northallerton, DL6 2XF
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Envirowise will be hosting this workshop which is intended to help businesses
become more resource efficient. The workshop will highlight common errors and
key
cost saving opportunities for offices, using a mixture of workshop exercises,
presentations and case studies. More about Green Officiency: Running a cost effective, resource efficient office