SFDF Symposium

Established in 2003, the annual Symposium is run jointly by three of Scotland's most respected industry organisations – the Scottish Food and Drink Federation (SFDF), the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) and the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) – and has established itself as a 'not to be missed' event in the industry calendar.

Each year, the subject matter guarantees to be topical, informative and thought provoking. Topics in the past have varied from food hygiene and safety, food labelling, the complexities of the food chain, nutrition and health claims, healthy products and healthy profit, to feeding a global population and the issues facing the industry.

High calibre speakers have included representatives from all parts of the food and drink industry, government and its agencies, retailers, universities, research institutes and the enforcement community.

Open to all related to, or interested in, the food and drink sector, the Symposium is run as an all day event with insightful presentations, industry case studies and a chance to participate in ground breaking debates and open discussion sessions. We also try to involve the future of our industry by welcoming students from all over the UK and beyond.

Past SFDF Symposium

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Last reviewed: 14 Sep 2011