FOOD & DRINK FEDERATION
- 6 CATHERINE STREET
WC2B 5JJ LONDON
Phone: 020 7836 2460
Fax: 020 7836 0580
www.fdf.org.uk
Short profile:
Food and Drink Federation (FDF) represents the interests of the UK's food and non-alcoholic drinks manufacturing industry and specific food sectors. The Food and Drink Federation is the voice of the UK food and drink industry, the largest manufacturing sector in the country. Our sector directly employs up to 400, 000 people, and as many as 1.2 million in ancillary services; it accounts for 15% of the UK's total manufacturing sector by value; and it is an invaluable partner to British agriculture, buying two thirds of what farmers produce. Our membership comprises manufacturers of all sizes as well as trade associations dealing with specific sectors of the industry.
Detailed description:
The Food and Drink Federation is the voice of the UK food and drink industry, the largest manufacturing sector in the country.
Our sector directly employs up to 400, 000 people, and as many as 1.2 million in ancillary services; it accounts for 15% of the UK's total manufacturing sector by value; and it is an invaluable partner to British agriculture, buying two thirds of what farmers produce. Our membership comprises manufacturers of all sizes as well as trade associations dealing with specific sectors of the industry.
We help our members operate in an appropriately regulated marketplace to maximise their competitiveness. We communicate our industry's values and concerns to Government, regulators, consumers and the media. We also work in partnership with key players in the food chain to ensure our food is safe and that consumers can have trust in it.
Our annual review will give you a taste of the work we do on behalf of the industry.
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