Here are the latest news stories from FDF Scotland. If you are a journalist and would like to be notified when FDF Scotland issues a press release, please send an email to: kirsty.ritchie@fdfscotland.org.uk.
1 April 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is pleased to announce a new 16-week
partnership with job
recruitment app, Syft. More about The FDF launches collaboration with recruitment app Syft to support members meet unprecedented demand
31 March 2020
FDF Scotland, NFU Scotland, Quality Meat Scotland, SAOS, Scotland Food & Drink,
the Scottish
Bakers, Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, and Seafood Scotland sent a
joint letter to all MSPs
and Scottish MPs. More about Joint letter to MSPs and MPs: Recognise the valuable role of the Scottish food production supply chain
27 March 2020
FDF is delighted that George Eustice, the Secretary of State for the Department
of Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs wrote an open letter expressing his appreciation for the
hidden heroes working
on the front line of food and drink. More about Letter from George Eustice, Defra Secretary of State
23 March 2020
In response to the closure of Scotland's schools and current social distancing
advice, Scotland's
leading farming, fishing, food and drink organisations are urging businesses to
follow some critical steps
to reduce staffing to the bare essentials required to secure Scotland's food
supply. More about COVID-19: Food and drink businesses asked to reduce staffing to 'bare essentials'
19 March 2020
Following on from the FDF press release, we have also issued the following press
notice to Scottish
journalists. More about FDF Scotland writes to Fergus Ewing calling on the Scottish Government to provide childcare for the food and drink supply chain
11 March 2020
Commenting on the Budget, FDF's Chief Executive, Ian Wright CBE, said: More about Response to the Chancellor's Budget 2020
20 February 2020
Our priorities include a focus on exports support, support for smaller
businesses in relation to
reformulation, energy and packaging. More about FDF's Budget Representation 2020
19 February 2020
This UK guidance, supported by the Food Standards Agency, aims to inform both
the wider food
industry and consumers as to the difference between 'allergen'-free claims
(e.g.
milk-free) and vegan
claims. Each claim communicates to different consumer groups, with only the
allergen absence claim
being food safety information. More about The FDF publishes guidance on 'Allergen'-Free and Vegan Claims
19 February 2020
Mark Harrison, Policy Manager (Employment and Access to Labour) at FDF said: More about Food and Drink Federation responds to the publication of the Home Office's plans for immigration
17 February 2020
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has today published its 2019 Business
Confidence report,
which reveals that while official data signalled weak investment and growth for
food and drink
manufacturing in the first three quarters of the year, the sector reported
improved optimism in Q4. More about Food and Drink Federation survey reveals improved industry confidence