Agri-food trade bodies the British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, NFU and UKHospitality have collaborated over a five-point plan for a more resilient and affordable UK food system. The associations point out that the...
Farm unions, red meat and dairy trade bodies have reacted angrily to the announcement of an outline trade deal between the UK and New Zealand, which they say disadvantages UK agriculture. The agreement in principle for a free trade...
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed Tim Rycroft to succeed Jane King as chief executive. Mr Rycroft is chief operating officer at the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), responsible for strategy and corporate affairs, as well as...
The government has unveiled the membership of its new Trade and Agriculture Commission, formed after industry pressure led by the NFU parliamentary petition that was signed by over a million people. The initial announcement said the Commission would be time-limited...
John Lea, managing director of oat milling group Morning Foods has received a special recognition award from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) to mark his near 50 years of service to the sector. The presentation was made at the FDF awards dinner in London recently....
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed the government’s attempt to resolve the protocol on the Ireland and Northern Ireland border as part of the EU Withdrawal Agreement but says the proposals won’t work. The NFU fears the package is too late to avoid a...