Food and Drink Federation | News http://www.fdf.org.uk/news_index.aspx FDF is the voice of the UK food and drink manufacturing industry. We work hard to promote the interests of the UK's most important manufacturing sector. en-gb Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:01:09 GMT Copyright: (C) Food and Drink Federation, see http://www.fdf.org.uk/copyright.aspx for terms and conditions of reuse 8 FDF Newshttp://www.fdf.org.uk/images/banner/fdf_logo.gifhttp://www.fdf.org.uk/news_index.aspx FDF launches apprenticeship roadshows to increase opportunities in food manufacturing

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.

http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5682http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5682 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT European Parliament vote against 'X% less' labelling misses opportunity to drive change

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.

 http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5672http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5672 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Pupils 'milk' Robert Wiseman Dairies for business tips

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 .

 http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5670http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5670 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT MEPs urged to support 'X% less' labelling claim

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.

 http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5671http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5671 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Government and food industry go for growth

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.

http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5668http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5668 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Plans to Export More UK Food and Drink Unveiled

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.

http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5662http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5662 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT New Skills Ambassadors Network to inspire careers in food and drink

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.

http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5658http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5658 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Food industry welcomes plans to boost export potential

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.

 http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5656http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5656 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT