Weekly podcast on developments within UK Food & Drink industry.
Send us a text Feeding Workforce Life Skills – the next generation Welcome to episode 3 in the Feeding Workforce Skills podcast series where we are looking at the importance of life skills in the workplace.Scotland's food & drink sector thrives on innovation and collaboration.While technical expertise is essential, the success of businesses increasingly hinges on the “life skills” of your workforce. These higher-order skills – such as self-management, social intelligence and innovation – equip employees to navigate a rapidly changing world, adapt to new challenges and drive business growth. You can download the diagram of the 12 higher skills referred to in the podcast here >> https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/media/rbmj1kjm/meta-skills-progression-framework.pdfIn this episode, host Joanna Fraser is in conversation with the high flyers of the future. All under 35 years old, they talk about how they have developed their own life skills and the type of workplace and employer that helps them thrive.They are: Eilidh Wynd, commercial executive at Simon HowieFinlay MacDonald, owner of Chocolates of GlenshielImogen Sherrit, category manager at Highland SpringWe also get to hear the expert thoughts of Sarah Smith, founder and head coach at lightbulb.coach You can find out more about life skills at >> https://www.foodeducationscotland.scot/life-skills Feeding Workforce Skills - https://www.foodeducationscotland.scot/feeding-workforce-skills - was devised to promote existing support available for food & drink employers in Scotland to recruit, retain and develop their workforce.Created by the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership's Skills Advisory Group, it continues to bring together the relevant key information from different sources onto one simple platform
Send us a textExiting Contracts and Handling Suppliers in DistressIn this final episode, Nicola Smith, Simon Jones, Victoria Callicott and Ollie Ward-Jones, from global law firm Squire Patton Boggs, cover strategies for exiting contracts and dealing with supplier insolvency. The hosts discuss termination clauses, risks of incorrect termination, due diligence, contingency plans and red flags for supplier distress. Practical tips and real-life examples are provided to help businesses navigate these challenging situations.
Send us a textFeeding Workforce Life Skills – the people people In episode 2 of the Feeding Workforce Skills podcast series where we are looking at the importance of life skills in the workplace.Scotland's food & drink sector thrives on innovation and collaboration.While technical expertise is essential, the success of businesses increasingly hinges on the “life skills” of your workforce. These higher-order skills – such as self-management, social intelligence and innovation – equip employees to navigate a rapidly changing world, adapt to new challenges and drive business growth. You can download the diagram of the 12 higher skills referred to in the podcast here >> https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/media/rbmj1kjm/meta-skills-progression-framework.pdfIn this episode, host Joanna Fraser is in conversation with the people who really understand life skills and the potential they have to empower people and drive the business forward.They are: Martyn Beard, site trainer at Associated SeafoodSharon Blyfield, head of early careers & apprenticeships GB at Coca-Cola Kerry Campbell, co-founder at 8Doors DistilleryYou can find out more about life skills at >> https://www.foodeducationscotland.scot/life-skills Feeding Workforce Skills - https://www.foodeducationscotland.scot/feeding-workforce-skills - was devised to promote existing support available for food & drink employers in Scotland to recruit, retain and develop their workforce.Created by the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership's Skills Advisory Group, it continues to bring together the relevant key information from different sources onto one simple platform.
Send us a textNavigating Regulatory Compliance Issues: A Case Study of Products Contaminated With PeanutsThis episode focuses on handling regulatory compliance issues, using a case study of peanut contamination in products. Partner Nicola Smith, leads the discussion with Simon Jones, Victoria Callicott and Ollie Ward-Jones, from global law firm Squire Patton Boggs on immediate actions, communication with stakeholders, legal obligations, corrective actions and potential claims for compensation. The importance of legal privilege and practical steps to manage contamination issues are highlighted.
Send us a textFeeding Workforce Life Skills – the leadersIn the Feeding Workforce Skills podcast series where we are looking at the importance of life skills in the workplace.Scotland's food & drink sector thrives on innovation and collaboration.While technical expertise is essential, the success of businesses increasingly hinges on the “life skills” of your workforce. These higher-order skills – such as self-management, social intelligence and innovation – equip employees to navigate a rapidly changing world, adapt to new challenges and drive business growth. You can download the diagram of the 12 higher skills referred to in the podcast here >> https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/media/rbmj1kjm/meta-skills-progression-framework.pdfIn this episode, host Joanna Fraser is in conversation with the leaders who have harnessed their own life skills and developed them to inspire others and lead the team.They are Lewis McLean, managing director at Macleans Highland Bakery, Paul Thomson, managing director at JK Thomson Premier Seafood and Alan Baxter, managing director at Rowan Glen You can find out more about life skills at >> https://www.foodeducationscotland.scot/life-skills Feeding Workforce Skills - https://www.foodeducationscotland.scot/feeding-workforce-skills - was devised to promote existing support available for food & drink employers in Scotland to recruit, retain and develop their workforce.Created by the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership's Skills Advisory Group, it continues to bring together the relevant key information from different sources onto one simple platform
Send us a textNavigating Daily Challenges in Supply AgreementsHost Nicola Smith and guests Simon Jones, Victoria Callicott and Ollie Ward-Jones, from global law firm Squire Patton Boggs, delve into common day-to-day issues in supply agreements, such as delivery delays, quality discrepancies and communication breakdowns, as well as how these issues should be handled. They emphasise proactive approaches, clear communication channels, detailed contracts and contingency plans to manage these challenges effectively.
Send us a textThe Recipe for Perfect ContractsHost Nicola Smith and guests Simon Jones, Victoria Callicott and Ollie Ward-Jones, from global law firm Squire Patton Boggs, discuss the importance of well-crafted contracts for supply chain risk management in the food and drink industry. They cover key elements such as key contractual terms to agree, the importance of audit rights, termination clauses, force majeure and limits of liability to avoid disputes and ensure smooth operations, as well as how a business can best protect its position in the event of a regulatory or insolvency situation.
Send us a textEssential 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 challenges from wholesaler price increases for water, from 2025 to 2030.Craig Hannington from the Food and Drink Federation, FDF, talks to Cherie Guthrie, from the Key Account Management team with Water Plus, with 12 years' experience in business water. Cherie outlines the latest update and insight, along with the real-world strategies businesses can take to help the bottom line and keep unit costs down in production.Individual prices will vary depending on water usage and location of sites and will appear on water bills from 1st April, 2025.
Send us a textCelebrating innovation and reformulation for healthier diets. Head of Diet and Health at FDF, Amy Glass RNutr, chats to our Reformulation for Health team Joanne Burns and Harriet Heath MSc about a range of innovative product development projects in the food and drink industry. This podcast was produced by FDF Scotland
Send us a Text Message.Energise efficiencies and deliver wider benefits through site water use and effluent Craig Hannington from FDF talks to Cherie Guthrie, a Key Account Manager with Water Plus
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 over 25 years' experience in food and agricultural analysis working across a variety of policy areas to improve standards in measurement science. Selvarani is the Executive Director of the Food Authenticity Network and was part of a three-person team that undertook a Review of the National Food Crime Unit. She is the Chair of Defra's Authenticity Methods Working Group and is part of the UK delegation for some Codex and CEN committees.Helen Sissons, fiin Co-Chair & Group Technical Director, 2 Sisters Food Group.Helen has been in the food industry for over 30 years and currently leads the Technical, Health & Safety, Sustainability and Agriculture functions. In this role Helen directs the strategy and governance for each of the functions. She also currently sits on several external panels, including membership of the BRCGS International Advisory Board, Modern Slavery Intelligence Network Board and IGD Technical Leadership Forum.THE FDF PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY CLARKE ENERGY
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 Food Security at Queen's University Belfast.Chris has published more than 550 peer review articles relating to the detection and control of agriculture, food and environmental related contaminants. Chris led the independent review of Britain's food system following the 2013 horsemeat scandal. He now acts as a Scientific Advisor for a range of United Nations Agencies, governments and industries on a range of food security topics.We will be bringing you further highlights from the event in coming weeks here on this podcast feed.The FDF podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy
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 of FDF Scotland & Andrew Walker of Morton Fraser MacRoberts talk to founder Paul Crawford of Panther Milkhttps://panthermilk.com/
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 involved in, from cutting edge research to education.
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 Katy Gallagher, Director and Head of Consumer Products and Gopal Iyer, Director and Head of Supply Chain Practice as they share their insights to helping you strike the right balance between sustainability and profitability in an ever-evolving industry. Whether you're a professional or simply passionate about what's on your plate, this podcast is your guide to achieving a sustainable and profitable supply chain. (3) Katy Gallagher | LinkedIn; (3) Chandra Sekhar Gopal (Gopal) Iyer | LinkedIn; (3) 4C Retail & Consumer: Overview | LinkedIn
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 chain resilience. Join experts from 4C Associates Katy Gallagher, Director and Head of Consumer Products, and Gopal Iyer, Director and Head of Supply Chain Practice as they share their insights, helping you navigate the complex and ever-evolving world of food and beverage supply chains. Whether you're a professional or simply passionate about what's on your plate, this podcast is your guide to a more robust and resilient food supply.
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 knowledgeable than ever on the global environmental crisis, is this enough to impact consumer choice or are there more important drivers we can learn from behavioural science when it comes to consumers making that all important purchase decision? The team will look at a real case study where Xampla and Gousto worked in partnership to launch the first edible stock cube wrapper. Reviewing consumer research pre and post launch, the participants will identify lessons learned and discuss the question, how do we get consumers to make positive purchasing decisions which are better for the planet? The team will provide helpful advice on the steps brands can take to change consumer behaviour, what works and what really doesn't. They also discuss the question as to how much can we expect consumers to do and how much is it up to the brands to decrease our reliance on plastic? Speakers are: Hannah Pearse, Nutrition Business Development Manager , XamplaAbigail Ryan, Sustainability Team, GoustoAndreea Redfern, Behavioural Science Lead, Walnut Unlimited
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 risks to operations and increasing efficiency – gaining more data around water use in a year is essential.Ben Edmonds, who is one of the Senior Leaders at Water Plus, the largest water retailer in the UK, providing water and wastewater services to more than 710,000 customer supply points in England and Scotland, speaks to the FDF Water Policy Lead on the key things to keep in mind at your business. Technical water experts at Water Plus have helped organisations of different sizes find the opportunities to cut water waste, running costs and risks to operations. Installing hundreds of data loggers, on single and at multiple locations, are helping sites gain greater tracking on water each day, through an online area provided through Water Plus - and identify savings. Where less water needs to be moved at sites, or heated, then there are energy savings and a reduction in carbon emissions too.In this podcast, you'll hear how knowing what's used where in a year at sites - and accessing it all easily online - is helping deliver wider benefits.To join a multi-award winning water partner today, or to request more information around data loggers Water Plus can provide, email hello@water-plus.co.uk .•Ben Edmonds is Head of Strategy, Performance and Insight, leading work on customer engagement approaches at Water Plus, which is sponsoring the Environmental Leadership category at the Food And Drink Federation Awards 2023.
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 and Sophie will be talking about what it means for a business in practical terms. Join us to learn what were the main barriers that prevented people from taking real action, and how businesses can play their role and support their ambitions during uncertain times.Find out what steps businesses and organisations can take to successfully navigate the complex landscape from corporate, political and consumers perspective.Together, we'll explore the importance of reputation, ESG focus in business strategy and power of effective communication.In addition, listen out for Sophie's and Helen's outlook on 2023 and their horizon scan for food and drink industry. Instinctif Partners website: https://instinctif.com/Mind the Green Gap report: https://instinctif.com/thinking/climate-change-report-2022/ The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke EnergyHow to get in touch with Helen and Sophie:Helen Dodd, Head of Reinventing Responsibility Helen.Dodd@instinctif.com or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-dodd-/Sophie Wheale, Associate Director Public Policy sophie.wheale@instinctif.com or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiewheale/
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 in England this year, many manufacturers in Scotland are horizon scanning for and considering how similar legislation in Scotland could impact on them. Join us as we chat about reformulating for fat reduction, featuring:Joanne Burns, FDF ScotlandDerek Wynne, Foodology by Univar SolutionsChris Stewart, Cardowan CreameriesHarriet Heath, FDF ScotlandReformulation for Health provides free support for Scottish SMEs to reformulate their produce for the benefit of the Scottish population. Contact reformulation@fdfscotland.org.uk for more details. This podcast was first aired 01/09/22The FDF Podcast is sponsored Clarke Energy
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 the moment, so understanding topics such as energy inefficiencies, equipment failure reduction, waste reduction, identifying value adding opportunities, reducing production bottlenecks can all help reduce the manufacturing costs and maintain the margins you need to meet business objectives.The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke EnergyThis Webinar first aired 11/10/22
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 products deemed High in Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS) coming in to play this year, we expect to see a new wave of salt focussed reformulation. With this in mind, do you have the information you need about salt's role in food, and how to reduce it? If not, don't worry! Tune in to our Sodium Solutions podcast and hear from:Joanne Burns – Reformulation for Health Sonia Pombo – CASSHGreg Waters – Peacock saltKeith Paterson – Shore Reformulation for Health provides free support for Scottish SMEs to reformulate their produce for the benefit of the Scottish population. Contact reformulation@fdfscotland.org.uk for more details. This podcast was first aired 09/03/22The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy
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 strategies.This webinar will help those within the food and drink sector navigate the changes, understand what this will mean for your organisation's net zero strategy and how to communicate this to the board.This webinar was first aired 6/10/22The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy
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 recall insurance is going to respond to these risks. In this webinar, you'll learn about:• The scope of the meat-free marketplace• Areas of increased risk for this sector• The cover available for these risks• How to address future client conversations• How CFC can helpThis webinar was first aired 03/05/22The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy
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 how to tackle these challenges, both from a people perspective, as well as an operational and production perspective.They will also share highlights from a recent report on labour shortages they published on behalf of FDF, NFU and 10 other industry bodies, including the key asks we have put to government to help enable the sector to transition to a new future. The session is designed to be informative and practical, enabling you to take these insights and implement them within your business.This webinar was first aired 20/10/22The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy
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 when it comes to customs import declarations. You as the importer or exporter are liable for any errors.This Podcast explains:Keeping customs compliant: 10 key actions for importersThe importance of proof of exportCommon mistakes and catching errorsHow to correct any mistakes that you discoverDifferences from Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) to Customs Declaration Service (CDS) outputsWould AEO help my business' compliance?Introducing an IT system to significantly help with compliance – Emma Systems E-Doc – which allows importers and exporters to easily perform internal audits on their import and export declarations. Integrating with all brokers and freight forwarders archiving declarations and supporting documents in a client dedicated easy access cloud environment.
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 benchmark and increasingly investors see the correlation between strong sustainability credentials and increased brand value and business resilience.With this in mind, it is vital that food and drink businesses understand their sustainability risks and opportunities across all aspects of their operations and supply chains and develop strategies, policies, and reporting practices effectively to enhance their impact and brand value. That said, environmental and sustainability claims have been high on the agenda within the food and drink sector for some time, and with the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) introduction of its Green Claims Code in 2021 and subsequent action from the ASA, it's even more important that food and drink businesses get it right and avoid exaggerating their environmental credentials.The FDF Podcast is Sponsored by Clarke Energy This is a recording from a webinar first aired 15/11/22
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 Energyclarke-energy.com
This podcast with Emma Piercy at FDF and Keejse 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 matters to UK food and drink businesses, the impact the war in Ukraine is having on the sustainability agenda, and what businesses can do to advance both food security and green issues.https://ee.ricardo.com/sustainability/sustainable-food-and-drink
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 together market experts, buyers and businesses to share their views and experiences.The session will be divided in three different parts:The first part of the session will offer an overview of the FTA. In the second part, Ms. Sowmya Ramaswami from Euromonitor will be giving an overview on what F&B related products both countries export and import the most. Additionally, an overview of the F&B trade between Australia and the UK will be offered, and they will provide help in understanding key categories and emerging trends in both markets. The final part will offer a discussion with industry experts, F&B related companies, as well as people involved in trading with the UK and Australia. This will give a direct perspective from the business community and how the FTA would work in areas such as tariffs, food standards or customs facilitation, among other things. The discussion will be moderated by Anastasia Nishnianidze, Australia's Trade & Investment Commissioner to the UK & Ireland.The FDF podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy
Sodium solutionsThe 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 products deemed High in Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS) coming in to play this year, we expect to see a new wave of salt focussed reformulation. With this in mind, do you have the information you need about salt's role in food, and how to reduce it? If not, don't worry! Tune in to our Sodium Solutions podcast and hear from:Joanne Burns – Reformulation for Health Sonia Pombo – CASSHGreg Waters – Peacock SaltKeith Paterson – Shore Reformulation for Health provides free support for Scottish SMEs to reformulate their produce for the benefit of the Scottish population. Contact reformulation@fdfscotland.org.uk for more details.
Cranfield University: Extracting value from bread wasteNatalie Verner, FDF's Senior Sustainability and Environmental Policy Executive talks with Vinod Kumar and Emel Aktas from Cranfield University. The podcast explores how Vinod's work on valorisation of bread waste can help manufacturers with their surplus, and also touches on the research Cranfield University is doing more widely in this area. Vinod can be reached via https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/people/dr-vinod-kumar-15955661 and Emel via https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/people/professor-emel-aktas-508615The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy
Natalie Verner, FDF's Senior Sustainability and Environmental Policy Executive talks with Emma Brown, Commercial Manager at FareShare. The podcast explores how FareShare works to fight food poverty and tackle food waste by taking surplus edible food from the food and drink industry and redistributing it to charities and community groups who provide meals for vulnerable people, turning an environmental problem into a social solution.FareShare can be contacted via their website, https://fareshare.org.uk/ Which also offers details of how manufacturers can book a virtual waste walk to find out how FareShare can help identify and redistribute quality surplus food in their supply chain.The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy
Chloe Rossi talks to Lloyd Manship, who is the Brewery Manager at Budweiser Brewing Group's Magor site in Wales .
Chat with Natalie Verner on food waste and her new role in FDF's Sustainability TeamEmma Piercy, FDF's Head of Climate Change and Energy Policy talks with Natalie Verner, the newest member of FDF's sustainability team. The podcast explores Natalie's background as a food technologist in the UK, her international experience in food whilst working in New Zealand, and her interest in food security and her work in food waste – and volunteering in her spare time!
This Week's podcast David Thomson speaks to FDF CEO Ian Wright about his time at FDF
Food & Drink sector risks and opportunitiesEmma Piercy Head of Climate & Energy at FDF talks with Christophe Lavialle from RSK ADAS, on the risks and opportunities facing food and drink businesses and how to tackle them. The podcast covers all areas from supply chains through to consumers, and how climate change and the drive to greater sustainability is gaining momentum in the food and drink sector.FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy
James Hawkins and Cat Hay join Ian Wright for his pernultament update
FDF's Emma Piercy chats with Alex Smith head of Alara
Ian Wright CEO is joined by Jayne Almond Julie Byers and James Hawkins to discuss and look back over the recent party conferences
CMS - Labour shortages: the role of ESG in attracting and retaining your workforce Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues have risen in prominence in recent years. Climate change and environmental factors have been at the forefront of these developments. The pandemic has shifted the lens to look at how the other aspects of ESG operate. The S is about how organisations treat their workforce and their behaviour in business relationships,In this webinar/Podcast, we look at ways in which employers can take a holistic approach to building a sustainable workforce, touching on diversity & inclusion, workforce engagement, fair working practices and looking at practical steps to progress that agenda.Catriona Aldridge, Partner in the Employment team at CMSCatriona has a keen interest and regularly works on many people issues relevant to the food & drink industry. Over the last year she has been heavily involved in advising a range of clients on their pandemic response, including implementation of furlough, hybrid working arrangements, vaccination issues and management of mental health. She also authored an article on the impact of COVID-19 on the gender pay gap, as part of the employment team's “Diversity in 2020” series, looking at the impact of Covid-19 across the spectrum of diversity issues.Recording of the FDF webinar on 20/10/21The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy
Omron - Meet your new co-workers: how robotics is helping UK manufacturers overcome workforce challengesRecording of FDF webinar hosted on 20/10/21The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke EnergyHuman workers have been fundamental to the continued growth of British Food Production. However, after the perfect storm of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, UK Industry is faced with, potentially, it's biggest challenge yet: a massive shortfall in workers needed to keep the wheels in motion. Robotics, however, offer an increasingly attractive way out for producers across the supply chain. From inbound ingredient handling to outbound logistics (and everything in between), the plethora of opportunities to fill gaps left by unfilled vacancies on your shop floor is boundless. PresenterStuart CoultonHaving worked for OMRON for 13 years, Stuart is passionate about empowering businesses to solve complex challenges with high-impact robotics and automation solutions. As Market Development Manager, he has built a sustainable brand for OMRON in the FMCG sector by gaining a deep understanding of the key market challenges, as well as delivering a coordinated communication strategy to aid the development of innovative solutions
Grant Thornton - Practical strategies to tackle labour shortages within your food & drink businessThe 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 how to tackle these challenges, both from a people perspective, as well as an operational and production perspective.They will also share highlights from a recent report on labour shortages they published on behalf of FDF, NFU and 10 other industry bodies, including the key asks we have put to government to help enable the sector to transition to a new future. The session is designed to be informative and practical, enabling you to take these insights and implement them within your business.Recording of FDF Webinar hosted on 20/10/21The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy
This podcast explores how food and drink businesses ensure that they are sourcing commodities sustainably. At the FDF, our members use a vast range of ingredients, a number of which could be classed as forest risk commodities, which they want to ensure are sourced sustainably so they can ensure the environmental, social and economic security of their products. This has resulted in a number of innovative solutions and collaboration, including through certification programmes. This podcast pulls together themes discussed previously on palm oil, soya and the bigger picture. Hosted by Emma Mansbridge the podcast features Emma Keller, Head of Sustainability at Nestle UK&I, and Olivier Zwolsman, Responsible Sourcing Manager at Ferrero.
Dominic Goudie and policy colleagues will be updating FDF members on the latest industry issues. Recorded 19/10/21The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy
This podcast focuses on sustainable soya and is part of a wider series on Sourcing Sustainable Commodities. Emma Mansbridge and Jonathan Gorman discuss the main concerns concerning the sustainable sourcing of soy and what businesses are already doing. However, there is always room to go further and this podcast also explores the importance of collaboration across the supply chain, with government and across sectors and how we cannot think about commodities in silo's given their importance to climate change and biodiversity. A short bio on Jon – Jonathan Gorman is a Technical Director at Efeca and helped to lead the development of the UK Sustainable Soya Initiative.The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy
Sustainability: Skills and training for Net Zero This podcast led by Emma Piercy, Head of Climate Change & Energy Policy is with Rosina Watson and Kenisha Garnett from Cranfield University, and Mark Corbett, Innovation and Skills Policy Manager at FDF. The podcast explores the skills and training requirements for companies in the ‘green transition' to Net Zero, the role of Universities in helping the food and drink sector decarbonise, and the newly launched Masters apprenticeship on sustainability at Cranfield: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/postgraduate-apprenticeships/sustainability-apprenticeship
The Food and Drink Federation are delighted to host a timely event on the National Food Strategy, to consider the Government's upcoming Food Strategy white paper for England due in early 2022.The panel session features- Stuart McCallum, Partner / Head of UK Food and Drink Sector, RSM UK- Ian Mace, Head of Public Affairs and Policy, Associated British Foods plc- Jayne Brookman, PhD. Acting Director, North-West CLC region European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Food Caroline Keohane, Head of Industry Growth, FDF is the moderator
The Food and Drink Federation are delighted to host a timely event on the National Food Strategy, to consider the Government's upcoming Food Strategy white paper for England due in early 2022.Guest speakers include:- Alex Dawson, Practice Lead - UK Politics and Policy, Global Counsel- Stefano Agostini, Chief Executive, Nestlé UK and Ireland- Ian Wright, FDF CEO and Co-Chair of the Food and Drink Sector Council- Jayne Brookman, PhD. Acting Director, North-West CLC regionEuropean Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Food- Stuart McCallum, Partner / Head of UK Food and Drink Sector, RSM UK- Ian Mace, Head of Public Affairs and Policy, Associated British Foods plc- Caroline Keohane, Head of Industry Growth, FDF- Kate Halliwell, Chief Scientific Officer, FDF
This podcast focuses on the bigger picture that surrounds sustainable sourcing of commodities, from Net Zero to COP26 to the Environment Bill. Emma Mansbridge and Emily Fripp discuss the importance of these political developments and how they set the scene for the future of overseas production and sourcing of ingredients and a global food system that is sustainable, resilient and fit for the future Emily Fripp is the Founding Director of Efeca and has worked for more than 25 years in the field of natural resource economics. The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy
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