The Food and Drink Federation’s Post

Today we have published our updated Food Authenticity Guide. Developed by experts, and supported by the Food Authenticity Network & fiin (Food Industry Intelligence Network), this guide sets out a simple five step process to help protect businesses from food fraud. FDF’s guide has been refined to help manufacturers identify, prioritise and manage risks within their food supply chain. This ensures their food is safe, authentic, and affordable. To download the guide, please visit: https://ow.ly/CkaK50SF1qb

FDF CEO Karen Betts outlines how today's King’s Speech will boost food and drink manufacturing, with highlights including the growth and skills levy, apprenticeship reform and the Industrial Strategy Council: https://ow.ly/jhxn50SErRJ

Join this webinar to discover Carbon Planner, a new tool designed to help UK Food & Drink Manufacturers take action to reduce emissions and costs. Our Professional Affiliate members, NatWest, will walk you through the features and benefits of the tool, and explain how it can help your business on the path to a sustainable future. Register here: https://ow.ly/vpzL50SBAbh

For many businesses, undertaking a transformational journey is crucial for improving #growth, #sustainability, and #resilience. FDF CEO, Karen Betts, will be joining the “Disruptive industrial leadership” panel at #SiemensTransform this Thursday, 10am, to share her insights on current challenges facing the manufacturing industry, potential for transformation and best practices for this journey. Karen will be joined on the expert panel by Brian Holliday (Siemens Digital Industries and Made Smarter), Adam Ward (Mpac Group), Katherine Bennett CBE (HVM Catapult), Stephen Phipson CBE (Make UK), and Donna Edwards (Made Smarter North West). Register to attend: https://ow.ly/sq7250SC7YR

Nature, climate and water issues are at the forefront of challenges facing the food and drink industry... Regenerative agriculture is widely being explored as an important solution to all three, and can help you overcome these environmental challenges. Join this webinar with SLR Consulting to discover the important role regenerative agriculture has the potential to play in the food and drink sector. Book your spot here 👉: https://ow.ly/Q2R950SAtjT

On Wednesday we welcomed MPs to our first parliamentary reception of with the new government at the House of Commons celebrating the achievements of the food & drink manufacturing industry. We showcased the positive impact our businesses have, not only on the economy - highlighted with data from our latest regional report, but also in our communities across their regions and constituencies, featuring member stories and some of the great work our businesses are already doing. Alongside our members, we spoke to MPs about the sector's need for investment, economic growth, and innovation and how we can partner to ensure a secure future for food and drink, asking them to pledge their support for food and drink manufacturers in the UK. Thank you to all our members who attended yesterday and made it such a great event. If you haven't read our Regional Report already or would like to find out more about our aim to partner with government, visit: https://lnkd.in/eFjNqN89

Today we hosted our annual parliamentary reception at the House of Commons and it was great opportunity connect with MPs (new and returning) and stakeholders. Today was a celebration of the food and drink industry - a chance to share our vision for the future of food and drink and tell as many MPs as possible about the work of our businesses in constituencies across the UK, to support communities and produce safe, affordable and nutritious food to feed the nation. Partnering with the new government is crucial to continuing our industry’s success and ensuring a food system that is: 1. Green and adaptive 2. Productive and growing 3. Nourishing and innovative To everyone who pledged their support to the food and drink sector today, and to our speaker Minister of State Daniel Zeichner, and our sponsor Clarke Energy - Thank you! Also, a big thank you as well to Sharon Hodgson MP for hosting us. 🍾 Read more about our vision for the food and drink industry: https://ow.ly/c8yP50SyXP1

Do you want to learn how food and drink organisations can strengthen energy control and reach sustainability goals? This webinar with Centrica Business Solutions will explain the best ways at striking the balance between managing carbon and costs. Join us on Friday to discover how you can unlock the benefits of onsite energy generation 👇 Book your free place here: https://ow.ly/f5rw50SxRV7