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3 February 2012
The Food and Drink Federation is doing its bit to raise the profile of
apprenticeships amongst food manufacturers by rolling out a series of regional
roadshows
across the country to inform food companies of the benefits apprentices can
bring to their businesses. More about FDF launches apprenticeship roadshows to increase opportunities in food manufacturing
2 February 2012
Following this morning's vote by members of the European Parliament against the
European Commission's proposed amendment to allow food manufacturers to use the
'X% less' and 'no added salt' claims on their products, the UK food and drink
industry has expressed disappointment and concerns about the potential impact
on
industry's reformulation work. More about European Parliament vote against 'X% less' labelling misses opportunity to drive change
1 February 2012
Ahead of a vote in the European Parliament, the UK's food and drink industry has
urged members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to support the European
Commission's proposed amendment to allow manufacturers to include 'x% less' or
'no added
salt' claims on their products. More about MEPs urged to support 'X% less' labelling claim
1 February 2012
Today, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead MSP visited pupils at Eastbank
Academy in Glasgow to see the results of an exciting project where pupils were
tasked with setting up their own business and creating a new product . More about Pupils 'milk' Robert Wiseman Dairies for business tips
31 January 2012
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, today joined food
and drink manufacturers and members of the All-Party Parliamentary Food and
Drink
Manufacturing Group to discuss industry's '2020Vision'1 to deliver 20%
sustainable growth by 2020. More about Government and food industry go for growth
27 January 2012
Highlighting the wide range of career options available in the food and drink
industry, everything from science to engineering, is the aim of a Food and
Drink
Skills Ambassadors Network launched today. More about Plans to Export More UK Food and Drink Unveiled
17 January 2012
Highlighting the wide range of career options available in the food and drink
industry, everything from science to engineering, is the aim of a Food and
Drink
Skills Ambassadors Network launched today. More about New Skills Ambassadors Network to inspire careers in food and drink
9 January 2012
Plans to use the UK's foreign embassies to help promote UK food and drink
internationally have been welcomed at the same time as new figures have been
released
showing exports for the sector have grown by 12.2% compared to the same period
last year. More about Food industry welcomes plans to boost export potential
21 December 2011
Food and drink manufacturers introduced over 8500 new products during 2011,
around 500 more than in 2010, showing that despite bleak economic forecasts,
innovation remains strong. More about Food and Drink investment to continue into 2012
18 December 2011
Food and Drink Federation response to the BHF/CFC report 'The 21st Century
Gingerbread House'. More about FDF response to the BHF/CFC report 'The 21st Century Gingerbread House'