Letter from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
We were delighted that George Eustice heeded FDF's call to show more support for
food and drink
manufacturing workers on the frontline. On 26th March he wrote to workers
expressing his appreciation
for the hidden heroes working in all aspects of food and drink. You can read the
letter in full and please support FDF's activity through #hiddenheroes
on Twitter.
We know there is more to do to champion the contribution of our workforce and
rest assured we will
continue to press ministers across the nations to do so.
“…Everyone working in the food and drink industry has rallied in an
extraordinary way to
respond to this unprecedented challenge.
Having worked in the food industry myself, I am personally enormously proud and
thankful for
all the work that you have done in recent weeks, and will be asked to do in the
weeks ahead.
In many cases you are the hidden heroes, and the country is grateful for all
that you have
done…”