A NEW guide has been launched to support and encourage food and drink manufacturers on sustainable use of the world’s most widely used vegetable oil. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a new sourcing guide to help manufacturers switch to sustainably produced palm…
Read moreManufacturing industry saves £2 million in water costs
SIGNATORIES TO the Federation House Commitment (FHC) significantly reduced the amount of water used in the manufacture of food and drink last year, saving the industry £2 million in the purchase price of water alone. The news comes as part of the Commitment’s annual progress report, published today by WRAP. …
Read moreMake hay from sunshine
THE REST of the food industry should follow farmers' lead when it comes to cashing in on renewable energy argues Carl Benfield. Farmers have gobbled up the opportunity to generate renewable energy - wind and solar farms now seem synonymous with British farming…
Read moreGordon Ramsay supports food is GREAT Britain campaign
GORDON RAMSEY is flying the flag for British food at the International Festival for Business (IFB), curating a Gala menu for over 100 guests at UK Trade and Investment’s Food & Drink Summit on 3 July at Knowsley Hall. This dinner will be the grand finale…
Read moreDEFRA leadership key to long-term UK food security, say MP’s
EXTREME WEATHER events and increased demand for foodstuffs from emerging economies such as China need DEFRA leadership to guarantee the UK’s long-term food security, say MPs. Launching a report on the food production and supply dimensions of food security, Anne McIntosh, Chair…
Read moreTailored support will help uk mid-sized businesses boost exports
THE FOOD and Drink Federation (FDF) welcomes today’s announcement that Trade Minister, Lord Livingston, will personally write to each of the UK’s 8,900 mid-sized businesses by this summer asking if they would like trade support from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). Research carried out by FDF…
Read moreFDF launches hotline for SME’s
THE FOOD and Drink Federation has launched a free advice line to help small and medium-sized food and drink businesses. The hotline will be available to any UK-based food and drink manufacturing company regardless of whether or not they are a member of FDF, the membership association for the industry. All enquiries will be…
Read moreEditor’s Comment: Which initiatives are worth their salt
THE GOVERNMENT wants us all to eat less salt. We average about 8.1g a day but the target is to cut it to 6g. There are a number of ways to achieve this. Reformulation is one. Look at any of the top food manufacturers in the UK and they will list how many tonnes…
Read moreCall for sugary drinks tax
A TAX ON sugary drinks should be included in the 2013 budget, according to a new report published today. At 20p per litre, this would equate to some £1bn a year, with the money diverted to a ring-fenced “Children’s Future Fund” for programmes to improve children’s health. Initiatives could include free school meals and the…
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