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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.

26 July 2010

Press Release: Shortlist for 2010 Community Partnership Awards revealed

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has unveiled the final shortlist for its annual Community Partnership Awards.  More about Shortlist for 2010 Community Partnership Awards revealed

22 July 2010

Press Release: 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. More about No Added Salt - Surely That's a Good Thing?

20 July 2010

Press Release: FDF Response to Decision on Food Standards Agency

FDF welcomes today's decision to clarify the future role of the Food Standards Agency. More about FDF Response to Decision on Food Standards Agency

13 July 2010

Information: 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. More about FDF statement on Food Standards Agency

7 July 2010

Press Release: 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.  More about FDF Response to Health Secretary's Vision for Public Health

7 July 2010

Press Release: 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.  More about John Stevenson MP Voted Chair of Food and Drink Manufacturing All Party Parliamentary Group

5 July 2010

Press Release: 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. More about New Report Shows Innovation and Investment at Heart of Food and Drink Industry Success

24 June 2010

Press Release: FDF Response to Datamonitor press release about childhood obesity

FDF's challenges Datamonitor's predictions, given that the Department of Health published figures earlier this year showed that the historical rise in obesity levels among young children had levelled off. More about FDF Response to Datamonitor press release about childhood obesity

22 June 2010

Press Release: FDF response to Budget

FDF's response to today's UK budget. More about FDF response to Budget

22 June 2010

Press Release: FDF response to new NICE guidance

FDF is surprised that NICE has found the time and the money to develop guidance that seems to be out of touch with the reality of what has been happening for many years.  More about FDF response to new NICE guidance