Food and drink industry news

Speech: Karen Betts’ opening remarks at the FDF Investment Summit

Karen Betts opened the inaugural FDF Food and Drink Investment Summit by highlighting the £14bn growth opportunity for UK food and drink manufacturing.

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Prices Dashboard - October 2024

The prices dashboard tracks prices of UK food and non-alcoholic drink, as well as prices of agricultural commodities, energy, transportation and packaging.

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Environmental Sustainability: Ambition 2030

Ambition 2030 is our flagship strategy for food and drink manufacturing and sets out the sector’s important role in tackling these sustainability challenges and how every business can make its contribution.

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Food processing

Food processing ensures we have easy access to a wide range of delicious, nutritious and safe food and drink for families whatever their budget. Given the growing debate around ultra-processed foods, it is important to consider the scientific evidence and the many benefits of food processing.

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We publish economic analysis and insights highlighting the strength of UK food and drink manufacturing and opportunities to drive growth and productivity improvements.

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