
Food and Drink Federation (UK) Powers the nation
Regular updates on developments within UK Food & Drink industry.
Episodes
150 episodes
FDF Focus : Waterplus
Essential steps to take to limit wholesaler price increase impacts for water - and lower costs around trade effluent, in 2025 and beyond2025 will be a key year to plan and set in motion approaches to limit additional cost challen...
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Season 2025
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Episode 1
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11:10

FDF Scotland -Celebrating innovation and reformulation for healthier diets.
Celebrating innovation and reformulation for healthier diets. Head of Diet and Health at FDF, Amy Glass RNutr, chats to our Reformulation for Health team
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41:00

FDF Awards Sponsor Spotlight - Water Plus
Water can be an untapped opportunity for businesses in the food and drink sector – and exploring it further can power energy and carbon savings. Food and drink manufacturers can gain increased efficiencies and lower costs from looking cl...
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12:33

Food Safety Networking Event -Part 2
On this edition of the FDF podcast we are pleased to bring you further highlights from our recent Food Safety event which was sponsored by FERASelvarani Elahi MBE, UK Deputy Government Chemist, LGC.Selvarani has...
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27:43

FDF Food Safety Event - Keynote Speech
On this edition of the FDF podcast we are pleased to bring you our keynote address from our recent Food Safety event which was sponsored by FERA This was given by Professor Chris Elliott, from the Institute for Global...
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37:23

FDF Focus : Panther Milk
On this edition of the FDF Podcast we learn more about Panther Milk a Scottish oat based alcoholic drink, from its beginnings to The Dragons Den and now being stocked in major supermarkets and In Drinks Catalyst David Thomson CEO o...
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25:53

FDF - Tate & Lyle -Nutrition
Fiyin Makinwa, Senior Diet and Health executive at FDF is joined by Dr Kavita Karnik, Global Head of Nutrition, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at Tate & Lyle to talk about Action on Fibre and the great work Tate & Lyle are invo...
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31:50

FDF Focus : Navigating the Sustainability-Profitability - 4C Associates
Part two of our podcast mini-series where we dissect the strategies, challenges and innovations driving food and beverage companies on the path to balancing both sustainability and profitability. Join experts from 4C Associates Kat...
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14:30

FDF Focus : 4C
Building Supply Chain Resilience in the Food & Beverage (by 4C Associates) In the latest FDF Focus as we dissect the strategies, challenges, and innovations driving food and beverage company’s quest for unshakable supply ...
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15:32

FDF Focus :Having your Packaging and Eating it.
Having your Packaging and Eating it. In this podcast the three participants will discuss what role brands can play to drive consumer behaviour to decrease consumer reliance on plastic. Whilst consumers are more k...
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26:32

Water: How looking closer at the basics can deliver wider results and benefits – FDF talk with Water Plus
Water: How looking closer at the basics can deliver wider results and benefits – FDF talk with Water Plus, the UK’s largest water retailerFrom organisations working towards water-related targets in the food and drink sector, to reducing...
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20:03

Mind the Green Gap – how businesses can address consumers growing awareness of climate change?
Join us as we have a chat with Helen Dodd and Sophie Wheale from Instincitf Partners about the insights the report ‘Mind the Green Gap’ gives us.As consumers awareness of climate change and wider sustainability issues is growing, Helen a...
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32:23

Food and Drink Federation Scotland Chewing the fat
Want to know more about how you can reduce the fat and saturated fat content of your food products? With new industry pressures such as promotional restrictions on products deemed High in Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS) coming into play...
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29:44

Maintaining the profit margin – an engineer’s perspective
Finch ConsultingWith ever increasing costs there is no better time to ensure that your assets are delivering what you want, when you want it in the most efficient way.The profit margin is getting pinched at both ends at t...
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35:17

Food and Drink Federation Scotland - Sodium solutions
The UK food industry has made incredible advances in salt reduction, but the population is still consuming an average of 2g per day over the recommended daily intake. With new industry pressures such as sales restrictions on product...
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31:39

Carbon Intelligence - A year on from COP 26 and the new Net Zero standard - where are we now with SBTs?
Last October, the Science-Based Target initiative launched the world's first science-based Net-Zero Standard. The Standard redefines what a credible net zero target looks like and clarifies the key role of decarbonisation in corporate net-zero ...
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28:11

The future of food & what it means for manufacturers
Natasha Catchpole and Ben Hughes from CFC will be discussing how manufacturers are responding to the huge consumer demand for meat free, vegan and vegetarian alternatives. Find out what new emerging risks manufacturers will face and how product...
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18:39

Practical strategies to tackle labour shortages within your food & drink business
The UK food and drink sector is battling a unique set of challenges that have coalesced to create fundamental labour shortages, placing huge pressure on businesses – both large and small. Grant Thornton’s specialist team will share insights on ...
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42:52

Imports and Exports: Keeping Customs Compliant
To maximise the benefits of international trade in food and drink, it is essential that businesses successfully navigate customs requirements efficiently and effectively.Compliant traders do not leave everything to their freight agents w...
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46:34

Developing a sustainability strategy and advertising your environmental credentials
Putting sustainable and responsible practices at the heart of business activity is now a pivotal requirement for regulators, investors, and other stakeholders. While profit will always be a key indicator of success, it can no longer be the only...
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46:33

Sustainable Procurement drives Carbon Offset
Learn how you can create significant carbon credits in alignment with your corporate ESG plans, with SaaSCom. This is a recording from a webinar first aired 233/11/22The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy...
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11:01

The European Green Deal & UK food and drink businesses
This podcast with Emma Piercy at FDF and Keesje Avis from the consultancy firm Ricardo, looks at sustainable food systems with a focus on the European Green Deal. Find out why the European Green Deal ma...
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25:27

UK – Australia FTA: Opportunities for the Food and Drink Industry
Ahead of the future strengthened trading relationship between the UK and Australia, Austrade together with the FDF would like to explore opportunities, gaps and trends across food and drink in both countries.This Podcast will bring toget...
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