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Here are the latest news stories from SFDF. If you are a journalist and would like to be notified when SFDF issues a press release, please send an email to: pressoffice@fdf.org.uk.

10 March 2010

Press Release: Chancellor told: No more surprises

The UK's biggest manufacturing sector is urging the Chancellor to ensure his Budget on 24 March contains no more surprise burdens for businesses as they start to emerge from the recession.  More about Chancellor told: No more surprises

4 March 2010

Press Release: Food Industry Response to 'Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: Two Years On' report

Julian Hunt, FDF's Director of Communications responds to the launch of the 'Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: Two Years On' report More about Food Industry Response to 'Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: Two Years On' report

1 March 2010

SFDF Update: SFDF Symposium - The Future of Food: Can we strike the right balance?

SFDF's 8^th annual joint Symposium with IFST and REHIS takes place at the George Hotel in Edinburgh on 22 April, and it looks at 'The Future of Food: Can we strike the right balance?'. More about SFDF Symposium - The Future of Food: Can we strike the right balance?

22 February 2010

Press Release: SFDF Response to Scottish government obesity strategy

Flora McLean, Director of the Scottish Food and Drink Federation responds to the Scottish Government's obesity strategy. More about SFDF Response to Scottish government obesity strategy

19 February 2010

Press Release: Food for Thought - Career Challenge for Scottish Schools

The Scottish Food and Drink Federation have been awarded £180k from the Scottish Government to fund a national programme aimed at promoting the food and drink manufacturing industry as a career destination of choice for children and young people.  More about Food for Thought - Career Challenge for Scottish Schools

10 February 2010

Press Release: Let's look forward to sweet success

Specialists from across the food and drink sector are invited to attend the Food and Drink Federation's1 Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate and Confectionery Sector Group's (BCCC) annual conference. More about Let's look forward to sweet success

9 February 2010

Press Release: FDF responds to new product placement regulations

Julian Hunt, FDF's Director of Communications responds to the introduction of new product placement legislation. More about FDF responds to new product placement regulations

2 February 2010

Press Release: FDF calls for support for a Great British Success Story

Government must put food and drink manufacturing at the heart of its economic thinking as it looks to bring its recently-published Food 2030 vision to life, according to Melanie Leech, Director General of the FDF, who delivered a keynote speech at today's Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum. More about FDF calls for support for a Great British Success Story

29 January 2010

Press Release: Salt reduction: New food recipes are making a difference for consumers

The salt content of the food bought in UK supermarkets has reduced by the equivalent of nearly 8,000 tonnes in the past two years, according to new research More about Salt reduction: New food recipes are making a difference for consumers

28 January 2010

Press Release: FDF response to 'exporting out recession' report

FDF response to a report by the Business Innovation and Skills Committee 'Exporting out recession'. More about FDF response to 'exporting out recession' report