Podcasts about drink federation

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.

In this episode, we explore how Danish startup Agrain is revolutionizing food sustainability by upcycling spent grains from breweries into nutritious food ingredients. Aviaja Riemann-Andersen shares how these grains, far from being "waste," actually develop enhanced nutritional profiles and unique flavors through the brewing process. The conversation spans from the technical aspects of grain processing to broader themes of circular economy and sustainable food systems.About Aviaja Riemann-AndersenAviaja is one of the pioneers of the Scandinavian food tech scene. In 2018 she co-founded Agrain by Circular Food Technology. Agrain's mission is to change the food system to become circular, by developing delicious and nutritious ingredients made from upcycled spent grains. Agrain is working with unique and patented processes.Circular economy and respect for our planet are the guiding principles for Aviaja, and through her work with Agrain and in several committees, she is promoting a more sustainable future. Aviaja is a Board member in the Danish Plantbased Food Association and a board member in The Danish Food and Drink Federation. From 2021-2022 she was a member of the Government's Green Advisory Board. Agrain has since June 2022 been a proud member of the EIT Rising Food Star Programme.Privately, she lives in Copenhagen with her two daughters, she is a hot yoga heavy user. She has a MSc in economic and Japanese from Copenhagen Business School and worked 15 years in cosmetics before she joined the food industry.Connect with Agrain:Website: www.agrainproducts.comInstagram: @agrainproductsLinkedIn: Agrain by Circular Food TechnologyFit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyDiscounts Get 10% off delicious local farm-fresh food delivered to your door with my link for FarmMatch: https://farmmatch.com/jane Get 15% off high-quality Italian olive oil with code FARMTOFUTURE: https://shop.vignolifood.com/FARMTOFUTURE Get 40% the CircleDNA's Premium DNA test with code JANEZHANG: https://circledna.com/premium Connect with Jane Z. Instagram: @farm.to.future Email: jane@farmtofuture.co

Health and wellbeing is big business, so what are the innovations the food and drink sector should be getting excited about? We are seeing a huge investment in this area and the benefits of new ingredients are being looked at all the time. But it is not just about following the latest trends, health and wellbeing through nutrition is also incredibly important to consumers, so what does the science say? In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recording live at our Tastes of Better event in Ascot in 2023, our expert panel off their insights into where the market might be heading. Check out our upcoming events Guests: Ramsey Baghdadi, Food and Foodservice Analyst, GlobalData Dr Caroline Childs, Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences, University of Southampton Dr Marie Lewis, Associate Professor of Gut Immunology and Microbiology, University of Reading Flyin Makinwa, Senior Diet and Health Executive, Food and Drink Federation

Drs Gabriella Alberti and Jo Cutter are joined by Caroline Keohane and Tanya Barringer from the Food and Drink Federation to discuss how the workforce in the UK food and drink sector has been affected since the end of the free movement of labour from the EU, and other subsequent crises. This episode has been recorded as part of the Labour Mobility in Transition (LIMITS) project, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Visit the project webpage. You can read the manifesto discussed in the episode here, and the LIMITS project Employer Survey report here. This episode was recorded on 11 June 2024. If you would like to get in touch regarding this episode, please contact research.lubs@leeds.ac.uk. A transcript of this episode is available. About the speakers: Dr Gabriella Alberti is an Associate Professor in Work and Employment Relations. Her research interests revolve around the conditions of workers at the bottom end of the labour market, whether on non-standard contracts, engaged in gig/platform work, excluded from social protections, migrants and minorities workers facing multiple and intersectional forms of discrimination and exclusion. Dr Jo Cutter is a lecturer in Work and Employment Relations. Her research focuses on employment relations, social dialogue and the regulation of work with a core focus on skills formation and training. She is currently researching these themes in relation to two contexts: workers and the just transition and labour mobility. Caroline Keohane is Head of Industry Growth at the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) which is the voice of the UK's largest manufacturing sector. Caroline leads FDF's policy work on growth, productivity and investment and works closely with senior government officials within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). She is also a Non-Executive Board member of the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink. Tanya Barringer is a Senior Industry Growth Policy Executive at the Food and Drink Federation. Her areas of focus include skills (apprenticeships and...

The Food and Drink Federation says new labelling rules will cost food companies million of pounds. From October dairy and meat products for sale in Great Britain will have to have "not for EU" on the packaging, just as products on sale in Northern Ireland have had since last year. The Government says the aim is to make sure that Northern Irish consumers have access to the same goods. The FDF says that's unnecessary could have "grave and unintended consequences" for the UK food and drink sector. We hear from the boss of a dairy company who says it will cost them at least £300,000 to make the change.According to new figures from the insurers NFU Mutual, more than £900,000 worth of farm animals were injured or killed by dogs last year in Wales alone. It's not a new problem. So what's the solution?At this time of year farmers should be putting their cattle out to graze, but in many parts of the UK it hasn't stopped raining long enough for the fields to dry out. Farmers trying to plant crops are also being delayed by the weather as it's too wet to get machinery onto the fields. We look at how much the wet weather is costing the industry.Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

Muddled, costly and unnecessary regulatory burdens - that's the Food and Drink Federation's description of new labelling rules which it says will cost food companies million of pounds. From October dairy and meat products for sale in Great Britain will have to have 'not for EU' on the packaging. Just as products on sale in Northern Ireland have had since last year. The Government says the aim is to make sure that Northern Irish consumers have access to the same goods, as with the same labels there isn't an incentive for companies not to sell in Northern Ireland. The FDF says that's unnecessary. We hear from the boss of a dairy company who says it will cost them at least £300,000.Succession is something we talk about a lot on Farming Today - for farming families where no one wants to take over the business, share farming can be a solution. We visit a couple who have set up a share farming deal with one young farmer to see how it works.And 30 million pounds is needed to improve mountain paths in Scotland - that's on top of the five million already spent on 140km of trails in the two National Parks. The government agency Nature Scot says paths in the uplands need work. But what's in it for land owners and managers?Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

Have you heard of ultra processed food? In 2010 a group of Brazilian scientists said we should be focusing less on the nutritional content of food, and more on the form of processing it undergoes. They created the Nova system, a way of categorising foods based on how processed they are. It identifies ultra processed foods as generally industrially manufactured, containing ingredients such as emulsifiers, stabilisers and other additives that would not be found in an average home kitchen. A growing body of scientific research suggests a link between this category of ultra processed foods and ill health, although there's still some uncertainty around why this could be. In this programme we look at what ultra processed food is, how you spot it, and how practical it is to avoid it, should you wish to. Ruth Alexander speaks to listener Jen Sherman in California who is trying to reduce the amount of ultra processed food her family eats. Ruth also hears from one of the public health scientists behind the Nova classification, Jean-Claude Moubarac at the University of Montreal in Canada, and from Pierre Slamich, co-founder of the Open Food Facts app and website, a database of foods that can help you identify products that are ultra processed. Kate Halliwell, Chief Scientific Officer at the Food and Drink Federation in the UK, which represents manufacturers, says evidence of harm from ultra processed foods is not yet strong enough. If you'd like to contact the programme you can email thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk. Presented by Ruth Alexander. Produced by Beatrice Pickup. Additional reporting by Jane Chambers in Chile.

Climate change is the great challenge of our time – a problem so big, that tackling it requires co-operation on a scale we have never seen before. Our reliance on fossil fuels means that most aspects of our lives as individuals, and the economies we rely on, contribute to rising temperatures. And the food and drink industry is central to that. There is no getting away from the fact that the global food and drink industry is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions; estimated to make up 20 to 30 percent of the total. That means the industry has to play its part when it comes to striving achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Download our new Sustainable Food Digest Net zero means cutting emissions to as close to zero as possible, with any remaining emissions re-absorbed. By doing so, the United Nations says, we may be able to limit global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and therefore limit the worst impacts of climate change. But that is easier said than done. Scientists are already predicting that we will exceed that temperature within five years, albeit temporarily. Targets have been set and good work is being done, but there is plenty more still to do. So, in this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, we ask: How is the food industry doing when it comes to its net zero targets? How do we speed up the pace of change? And what challenges lie ahead? Guests: Andy Wright, Director of Responsible Business, Samworth Brothers Emma Piercy, Head of Climate Change and Energy Policy, Food and Drink Federation

Sitting at the heart of their industry, trade associations are the ‘official voice' looking to put forward the collective view and position of its members. Not only do they speak on behalf of their members to government, agencies, regulators, the media and other opinion formers, but they self-regulate and police, deliver training and development, conduct research and organise conferences and events.   With more than 1,250 to choose from, there's a body out there for everyone. But are they worth it? Are the benefits of membership worth the often significant fees and all the additional contributions of time and expertise? How do you actually measure that value? If you are a member, how can you make sure you are extracting every last drop of worth? Put simply, are trade associations worth it? To help answer these questions and more, Apella Advisors Partner Andrew Brown is joined by two former titans of the trade association firmament. Huw Evans who was, for seven years, Director General of the Association of British Insurers and Ian Wright, seven years CEO of the Food and Drink Federation.  Ian was also Corporate Relations Director of Diageo plc for 14 years. Please leave us a 5 star review if you enjoyed this episode or let us know what you think via social media or emailpodcast@apellaadvisors.com This edition of The Little Questions podcast is presented by Andrew Brown. Apella partner Andrew Brown is a former Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Ageas Insurance. He has more than ten years' experience leading the corporate affairs functions for global firms across a range of regulated and unregulated sectors, developing considerable experience in issues, crisis and change management. Formerly Director of Communications at Drax Group plc and Group Corporate Affairs Director at Regus plc.   Find out more about Apella Advisors at www.apellaadvisors.com and you can get in touch by emailing podcast@apellaadvisors.com This podcast was produced by www.thepodcastcoach.co.uk

Three years after the UK left the EU, and two years after the end of the transition period, Jaega Wise speaks to some UK food producers about if and how Brexit is still affecting their businesses. The Trade and Cooperation Agreement signed with the EU allows UK businesses tariff-free trade with the EU, but as some quickly discovered at the end of January 2021, "third country" trading rules must be followed. For most in the food sector that has meant more paperwork, having food checked by vets, and longer waits at ports. Jaega Wise speaks to small, medium and large business owners to find out about the ongoing impact, she hears how cocoa beans and cardboard boxes are being stockpiled in a railway arch, how growers in the Lea Valley are fighting for staff, and how a single test for water quality could shut down exports for weeks. The programme also hears from Professor of Economics at Bristol University Richard Davies, who explains how he has calculated the additional cost Brexit has added to all our food bills, and why he does not think the added costs are likely to come down. Plus we hear how Northern Irish producers are still being affected by the Protocol. Despite all this, the Food and Drink Federation says trade is almost back to where it was before Brexit, but there are still many challenges that are impacting confidence in the industry. Presented by Jaega Wise Produced in Bristol by Natalie Donovan

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

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

"I find it interesting how poorly understood the food system is by politicians in the UK," says Karen Betts, Chief Executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). "Food manufacturing is something we need to educate them on better. We're often hidden away and out of view, but what goes on in our industry is absolutely vital." Karen took on the role at the FDF in December 2021 and what a time to do it. Since her appointment, the food industry has faced enormous challenges, including inflation, a fuel crisis, and the global effects of the war in Ukraine, not to mention the fallout from the Coronavirus pandemic. But she is well-placed to face those challenges, with a CV that is as intriguing as it is impressive.  She is a former lawyer and has had posts including: ambassador to Morocco, positions in the Cabinet Office and the Joint Intelligence Committee, and senior jobs in industry, recently as Chief Executive of the Scotch Whisky Association. So what is her vision for the FDF? What are her priorities amongst a plethora of challenges for the industry? And how will she go about affecting the change she believes is needed? Karen tells the Food Matters Live podcast she wants to work with the UK's new prime minister to tackle the biggest issues. On inflation and energy prices, she says: "It would be really good to see a new prime minister really grip the economic issues and come up with a coherent and sensible plan.  "The country and industry needs to have a clearer idea from government about how they think we can all collectively best cope. Businesses are doing everything they can now.  "But we want to put businesses in a strong position where they can focus on growing and thriving into the future." Karen says sustainability and health are ongoing issues for the food and drink industry, with the pressure on to play a responsible role in helping to make food a "source of health, not ill-health". She says labour shortages are a big concern for many and wants to see the issue confronted "long-term". "If we are in an employed economy now," she says. "How do we use automation, technologies, and digital to help us overcome labour shortages and become more productive?" Listen to the full episode to find out what keeps her up at night when she thinks about the food and drink industry, her view on the potential loss of the Groceries Code Adjudicator, and what she sees as the challenges and opportunities of Brexit. Karen Betts OBE, Chief Executive, Food and Drink Federation Karen Betts joined the Food and Drink Federation as Chief Executive in December 2021.  Prior to this, Karen was the Chief Executive of the Scotch Whisky Association for four years.  While she was there, she steered the UK's largest food and drink export industry through the UK's departure from the EU, a trade war with the US which targeted Scotch Whisky with import tariffs, and through the COVID-19 crisis and recovery.   She led the industry's engagement in the UK's new, independent trade policy and renewed trading relationships with partners around the world to the benefit of Scotch Whisky exports, alongside overseeing a review of the industry's environmental policies, which drove the agreement of new and stretching industry-wide sustainability targets.  And under her leadership, the industry committed to a Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to work together more effectively on drawing a wide of people, with a diverse set of skills and backgrounds, into the industry. Prior to joining the SWA, Karen was a diplomat in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for 16 years, where she held a variety of posts in London and overseas. Latterly, she was British Ambassador to Morocco and non-resident Ambassador to Mauritania.  Prior to that, Karen was Counsellor to the British Embassy in Washington, and held roles at the UK's Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels and the British Embassy in Baghdad.   In London, she served in the Cabinet Office and the Joint Intelligence Committee, as well as in several roles in the Foreign Office. Before joining the FCO, Karen was a lawyer at Clifford Chance, working in London and Hong Kong.  She studied law at the College of Law in Guildford and history at St Andrews University.  Karen is an Adviser to the UK Government's Board of Trade and received an OBE in the Queen's birthday honours in 2022 for her services to international trade.

Tonight, the two contenders for prime minister take part in their first head-to-head TV debate. Meanwhile, unnoticed by the general public, one former diplomat has played a key role in the contest, as part of his mission to create a new ideological faction. The Frost story – and various sliding doors moments along the way – could explain how the Conservative Party got to this point, and where it's heading…This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Oliver Wright, Policy Editor, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC News, Sky News, TalkTV, Times Radio, GB News, Policy Exchange, Food and Drink Federation, Centre for Policy Studies, BBC Radio 4, Unherd. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Red Tractor. They are a not-for-profit company that is the UK's biggest farm and food assurance scheme. They develop standards based on science, evidence, best practice and legislation that cover animal welfare, food safety, traceability and environmental protection. Around 50,000 British farmers are accredited to Red Tractor standards, which form the basis of buying and sourcing specifications for major supermarkets, household brands and restaurant chains, ultimately making life simpler for everyone. The Red Tractor logo represents 20 years of driving world leading British food standards. Since 2000, they have worked closely with animal welfare experts, vets, agronomists and the entire supply chain to ensure that whenever you buy a product with the Red Tractor logo, it is traceable, safe and farmed with care. Their assurance covers the entire food supply chain and they work with over 450 independent inspectors to ensure the most robust assessments possible.  These inspectors are all appropriately trained and sufficiently experienced – together, they conduct over 60,000 inspections a year. We go live with Jim Moseley – CEO of Red Tractor to get his opinion and understanding of the whole food sector as we emerge from the post Covid scenario. With potential “erratic” times ahead for both farmers, growers, retailers and consumers alike, we look to gain Jim's view as to how we can all sail to hopefully brighter times ahead. Jim started out at FMC Meat Ltd, then Europe's largest meat group. His next move was to Wander Foods, where he launched sports drink Isostar in the UK.    He later spent 12 years as Tulip's Sales & Marketing Director, before becoming Managing Director of General Mills UK in 1999. There he handled brands like Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Green Giant and Nature Valley.  He then joined Mizkan Euro Ltd before becoming the CEO of Red Tractor in 2017. Jim has chaired the Provision Trade Federation and was a Food Drink Europe board member. He's also been both interim Director General and President of the Food & Drink Federation. 

There will be new import rules on food products coming into the UK from the EU from next year - what impact are they likely to have? We hear from the Food and Drink Federation. A pop-up vaccination centre for farmers has been added to a sheep auction mart in Cumbria. And we hear about the particular countdown turkey farmers have to Christmas. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

On this week's episode, we're joined by Tony Reeves, European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) board member, and CBD Consultant, working with regulators, the UK government and a variety of brands.We investigate changing consumer behaviours towards CBD, the latest drug delivery innovations within the sector, and the adoption of CBD within consumer packaged goods.About Tony ReevesTony is a board director & UK representative of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA); the only pan-European hemp trades association (https://eiha.org/). Since 2016 he has been representing the industry to regulators (MHRA, Home Office, FSA, HPRA, FSAI) and contributing to presentations at the European level on various matters including novel food regulations, CBD and THC levels in food, food supplements, beverages and cosmetics. He is closely engaged with numerous stakeholders in the cannabis industry across multiple geographies encompassing manufactures, brand owners, retailers and investors. He is a member of the UKAS-led ‘CBD Food Product Approval Expert Group,' the Food & Drink Federation's (FDF) ‘CBD Working Group and a consultant to major organisations in North America and Europe including THG.Tony was European Managing Director of what became Aurora Hemp and former Marketing Director of Leatherhead Food Research Association; providing consulting services to the global food & beverage sectors. In a later role, he led the development and launch of a new vegetarian product range securing substantial listings within both health food and general store chains. Initially, he worked within the UK Government's scientific services before leaving to establish his own specialist analytical laboratory business; achieving key supplier status with most of the UK's major multiples. Tony holds an MBA from Warwick Business School.Quotables‘The more I learned, the more I was trapped in this black hole called hemp because it's amazing stuff' 03:36‘This industry just keeps on giving' 19:43ResourcesJoin Tony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyreeves1/?originalSubdomain=ukVisit The European Industrial Hemp Organisation's Website: https://eiha.org/Read Tony's recent article for The Grocer titled ‘The UK has the potential to become a leading player in the CBD sector': https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/food-safety/the-uk-has-the-potential-to-become-a-leading-player-in-the-cbd-sector/655292.article  

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

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

There have been warnings of empty shelves in supermarkets, because of the shortage of carbon dioxide. A joint statement last night from the government and the energy regulator, Ofgem, said the energy price cap would remain in place. It is looking like a tough winter ahead for many households, with food prices and energy bills increasing because of the crisis. So, what can be done to alleviate the situation? Nick Robinson speaks to Ian Wright, the Chief Executive of the Food and Drink Federation, and Professor Stuart Haszeldine of the Carbon Capture and Storage Department at the University of Edinburgh. Following that, Mishal Husain asks the Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, what the government plans to do to tackle the issue.

To listen to the full conversation visit https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/will-supply-chain-problems-get-worse From disrupted supply chains to a shortage of lorry drivers, Brexit and Covid have combined to cause major problems at the UK border. Nando's, McDonald's and the Co-op are just three of the firms to have been affected. As pandemic-related travel problems continue, the true impact of post-Brexit border rules has yet to hit. Full border checks on EU imports to Great Britain will only come into effect later this year, while extensive controls on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland may be introduced in the autumn. Businesses and individuals are currently left in limbo as negotiations between the UK and EU continue over how the Northern Ireland protocol will operate long-term. Will border disruption worsen as the year goes on? How ready are business and government for the introduction of new controls? Is the UK's new immigration to blame for staffing issues? And what more can done to solve existing problems and prepare for further changes. To discuss these issues, we were joined by an expert panel: William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce Elly Darkin, Senior Associate at Global Counsel Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs Ian Wright, Chief Executive of the Food and Drink Federation. The event was chaired by Joe Marshall, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government.

From disrupted supply chains to a shortage of lorry drivers, Brexit and Covid have combined to cause major problems at the UK border. Nando's, McDonald's and the Co-op are just three of the firms to have been affected. As pandemic-related travel problems continue, the true impact of post-Brexit border rules has yet to hit. Full border checks on EU imports to Great Britain will only come into effect later this year, while extensive controls on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland may be introduced in the autumn. Businesses and individuals are currently left in limbo as negotiations between the UK and EU continue over how the Northern Ireland protocol will operate long-term. Will border disruption worsen as the year goes on? How ready are business and government for the introduction of new controls? Is the UK's new immigration to blame for staffing issues? And what more can done to solve existing problems and prepare for further changes. To discuss these issues, we were joined by an expert panel: William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce Elly Darkin, Senior Associate at Global Counsel Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs Ian Wright, Chief Executive of the Food and Drink Federation. The event was chaired by Joe Marshall, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government. #IfGBrexit See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To listen to the full conversation visit https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/will-supply-chain-problems-get-worse From disrupted supply chains to a shortage of lorry drivers, Brexit and Covid have combined to cause major problems at the UK border. Nando's, McDonald's and the Co-op are just three of the firms to have been affected. As pandemic-related travel problems continue, the true impact of post-Brexit border rules has yet to hit. Full border checks on EU imports to Great Britain will only come into effect later this year, while extensive controls on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland may be introduced in the autumn. Businesses and individuals are currently left in limbo as negotiations between the UK and EU continue over how the Northern Ireland protocol will operate long-term. Will border disruption worsen as the year goes on? How ready are business and government for the introduction of new controls? Is the UK's new immigration to blame for staffing issues? And what more can done to solve existing problems and prepare for further changes. To discuss these issues, we were joined by an expert panel: William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce Elly Darkin, Senior Associate at Global Counsel Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs Ian Wright, Chief Executive of the Food and Drink Federation. The event was chaired by Joe Marshall, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government.

To listen to the full conversation visit https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/will-supply-chain-problems-get-worse From disrupted supply chains to a shortage of lorry drivers, Brexit and Covid have combined to cause major problems at the UK border. Nando's, McDonald's and the Co-op are just three of the firms to have been affected. As pandemic-related travel problems continue, the true impact of post-Brexit border rules has yet to hit. Full border checks on EU imports to Great Britain will only come into effect later this year, while extensive controls on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland may be introduced in the autumn. Businesses and individuals are currently left in limbo as negotiations between the UK and EU continue over how the Northern Ireland protocol will operate long-term. Will border disruption worsen as the year goes on? How ready are business and government for the introduction of new controls? Is the UK's new immigration to blame for staffing issues? And what more can done to solve existing problems and prepare for further changes. To discuss these issues, we were joined by an expert panel: William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce Elly Darkin, Senior Associate at Global Counsel Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs Ian Wright, Chief Executive of the Food and Drink Federation. The event was chaired by Joe Marshall, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government.

To listen to the full conversation visit https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/will-supply-chain-problems-get-worse From disrupted supply chains to a shortage of lorry drivers, Brexit and Covid have combined to cause major problems at the UK border. Nando's, McDonald's and the Co-op are just three of the firms to have been affected. As pandemic-related travel problems continue, the true impact of post-Brexit border rules has yet to hit. Full border checks on EU imports to Great Britain will only come into effect later this year, while extensive controls on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland may be introduced in the autumn. Businesses and individuals are currently left in limbo as negotiations between the UK and EU continue over how the Northern Ireland protocol will operate long-term. Will border disruption worsen as the year goes on? How ready are business and government for the introduction of new controls? Is the UK's new immigration to blame for staffing issues? And what more can done to solve existing problems and prepare for further changes. To discuss these issues, we were joined by an expert panel: William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce Elly Darkin, Senior Associate at Global Counsel Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs Ian Wright, Chief Executive of the Food and Drink Federation. The event was chaired by Joe Marshall, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government.

From disrupted supply chains to a shortage of lorry drivers, Brexit and Covid have combined to cause major problems at the UK border. Nando's, McDonald's and the Co-op are just three of the firms to have been affected. As pandemic-related travel problems continue, the true impact of post-Brexit border rules has yet to hit. Full border checks on EU imports to Great Britain will only come into effect later this year, while extensive controls on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland may be introduced in the autumn. Businesses and individuals are currently left in limbo as negotiations between the UK and EU continue over how the Northern Ireland protocol will operate long-term. Will border disruption worsen as the year goes on? How ready are business and government for the introduction of new controls? Is the UK's new immigration to blame for staffing issues? And what more can done to solve existing problems and prepare for further changes. To discuss these issues, we were joined by an expert panel: William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce Elly Darkin, Senior Associate at Global Counsel Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs Ian Wright, Chief Executive of the Food and Drink Federation. The event was chaired by Joe Marshall, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government.

To listen to the full conversation visit https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/will-supply-chain-problems-get-worse From disrupted supply chains to a shortage of lorry drivers, Brexit and Covid have combined to cause major problems at the UK border. Nando's, McDonald's and the Co-op are just three of the firms to have been affected. As pandemic-related travel problems continue, the true impact of post-Brexit border rules has yet to hit. Full border checks on EU imports to Great Britain will only come into effect later this year, while extensive controls on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland may be introduced in the autumn. Businesses and individuals are currently left in limbo as negotiations between the UK and EU continue over how the Northern Ireland protocol will operate long-term. Will border disruption worsen as the year goes on? How ready are business and government for the introduction of new controls? Is the UK's new immigration to blame for staffing issues? And what more can done to solve existing problems and prepare for further changes. To discuss these issues, we were joined by an expert panel: William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce Elly Darkin, Senior Associate at Global Counsel Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs Ian Wright, Chief Executive of the Food and Drink Federation. The event was chaired by Joe Marshall, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government.

The UK Government has committed to going 'net zero' by 2050. In practice this means getting rid of as many emissions as we produce. This can be achieved through removing harmful emissions as much as possible and in the instances where we still rely on fossil fuels, offsetting the emissions we produce. In the second of a series of podcasts focused on net zero, we rejoin the Food and Drink Federation to hear about the roadmap they've published that shows the food and drink industry could hit net zero by 2050, and find out how this will impact manufacturers. Joining host Stefan Gates once again is Emma Piercy, Head of Climate Change & Energy Policy - FDF, and this time we also speak to Matt Loose, Chief Executive & Founder, Canopy Consulting. Join us to hear the scope of the challenge ahead, how it creates opportunities for food brands, and what the government needs to do to help support food and drink brands on their journey to net zero. About our guests Emma Piercy, Head of Climate Change & Energy Policy - FDF Emma joined FDF in October 2019 to lead the Food and Drink Federation's work programme in Climate Change and Energy. With the UK's target of net zero by 2050, Emma is currently focused on decarbonising heat in the manufacturing process, to feed into Government's forthcoming Energy White Paper and Heat Decarbonisation Roadmap. Before joining FDF, Emma held a number of policy and regulation roles in the energy sector covering: RWE AG; RWE Npower Cogen; Elexon; Sustainable Energy Association; First Utility (now Shell Energy) and National Grid Gas. Matt Loose, Chief Executive & Founder, Canopy Consulting Matt helps clients make bold strategic decisions to transform sustainability outcomes. He helps organisations set inspiring sustainability ambitions and guides teams on the path to implement. He helps organisations engage and communicate with stakeholders to scale impacts. Matt has advised leading organisations and multistakeholder initiatives across sectors to design, engage with and implement strategies to transform outcomes on the most urgent sustainability issues. Previously Matt was Senior Director at SustainAbility and a co-owner of Stratos. He's worked in sustainability for Johnson Matthey and Ernst & Young. He's a member of ACCA's Global Sustainability Forum.

A lack of custom agents and an increase in paperwork is having an impact on exports to the EU, according to Ian Wright from the Food and Drink Federation. Sybil Ruscoe speaks to Ian about trade, administration, and the impact of the pandemic - and asks whether the UK market might absorb the produce that would ordinarily be heading across the Channel. For sheep week Caz Graham visits a farm in Matson Ground near Windermere, where masses of data are analysed to improve flock profitability. Richard Green is in Beaworthy in Devon to meet farmers who still rely on heavy horse power to power their business. Presenter: Sybil Ruscoe Producer in Bristol: Toby Field

Felicity Hannah hears from the Food and Drink Federation after the Government announced new plans to stop some people having to isolate when they're pinged. UK tech founder Mike Lynch *can* be extradited to the US to face charges of conspiracy and fraud. Unilever warnings on Inflation Toyota shuts its factories in Thailand because of Covid.

Ian King speaks to the chief executives of the Food and Drink Federation and the British Retail Consortium about supply problems for retailers, we hear from a British economist who explains what levelling up really means, and the boss of Raleigh UK talks about how electric cargo bikes could become a thing of the future.

Could we kick-start a major transformation of our food system, in just three years? That's the ambition of the National Food Strategy, the first independent review of our food policy in nearly 75 years, commissioned by the government in 2019 and authored by Henry Dimbleby - who published the second and final part of the report this week. Food-related problems have been stacking up in the UK for a while: inequality, poor diets, a boom in costly bariatric diseases, the environmental impact of food production, the resilience of the overall system - the list goes on. But now we could be at a turning point, as the country starts to emerge (hopefully) from months of restrictions with fresh perspectives and priorities, and seeks to reposition itself post-pandemic and post-Brexit. Now, Part 2 of the National Food Strategy has set out a framework for transforming our food system. So how exactly does it propose we do that? Sheila Dillon digs into the detail of the report, speaking to Henry Dimbleby (co-founder of the restaurant chain Leon and co-author of the 2013 School Food Plan) about the strategy's focus and recommendations; and inviting listener feedback for a future episode. The programme also features questions from Caroline Keohane at the Food and Drink Federation, Martin Lines from the Nature Friendly Farming Network, and Jeanette Orrey: a former dinner lady turned school meals campaigner and co-founder of Food for Life. And we revisit previous guests Nutritank - a student organisation campaigning for better nutritional education for medics - and Social Bite: a project supporting Scotland's homeless through social enterprise cafés. Presented by Sheila Dillon Produced by Lucy Taylor in Bristol

This week we once again explore the UK Environment Bill, and how it will impact food brands and manufacturers. Following last weeks look at deforestation, we now turn our attention towards packaging. With the bill placing more responsibility on producers to make changes to their packaging in order for them to be easily recyclable, we look at how food brands will need to adapt to help the environment. Joining us are two experts in packaging and sustainability Martin Hyde, Policy Leader, Comply Direct and Julian Hunt, Vice President Public Affairs & Communications, Coca Cola European Partners. They explain what the new legislation means for the environment and how food brands will need to adapt. Join the conversation on Table Talk. About our panel Martin Hyde, Policy Leader, Comply Direct Martin is the dedicated Policy Leader at Comply Direct Ltd, responsible for engaging members in environmental legislation and regulation change, informing both internal and external stakeholders on key policy developments within the waste and resources industry and advising on significant impacts, ensuring that Comply Direct is able to pursue the best interests of its 1600+ customers. With a background in data management, packaging consultancy and working with producers to meet their environmental compliance, Martin has a wealth of invaluable environmental policy knowledge and champions industry and customer engagement.  His policy role is focussed on highlighting the impacts of upcoming legislation and leading the development of consultation responses on behalf of the business and its customers. In addition, Martin has a personal passion for the Circular Economy which complements his expertise on Producer Responsibility and government measures such as the UK Plastic Tax, ensuring the meaningful, closed-loop advice and solutions which Martin regularly provides to affected organisations. Julian Hunt, Vice President Public Affairs & Communications, CCEP Julian Hunt joined Coca-Cola European Partners in 2011 as Vice President of Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability for GB. In this role he is responsible for all aspects of CCEP's internal and external communications, as well as its sustainability and Government affairs programmes. He has recently taken on additional responsibility for Sweden, Norway and Iceland. Prior to joining CCEP, Julian was Director of Communications at the Food and Drink Federation where he helped to steer the industry through many challenging debates, not least on public health. Before that, Julian was Editor of The Grocer magazine. In June 2013 he joined the Board of OPRL Ltd, the organisation which runs the packaging recycling information scheme in Great Britain. He is proud also to have supported the work of other organisations including the School Food Trust, FareShare and GroceryAid.

The Food Chain delves into the world of ‘Ultra-Processed Food’ - a term coined in Brazil that has been provoking debate around the world. Ultra Processed Food is a term that encompasses a broad range of common products from industrialised bread to breakfast cereals to chocolate bars. A growing body of evidence points to an association between their consumption and negative health outcomes including obesity, over-eating, depression, heart disease, and type-2 diabetes. Countries like Brazil are so concerned they are recommending people avoid UPFs all together. But in some of the world's most developed economies these foods make up, up to 80% of our diets, whilst the public understands very little about them. Emily Thomas speaks to representatives from the food industry and people at the forefront of the science into UPFs to try to find out whether this is just another dietary buzzword that muddies the waters when it comes to improving the nation’s diets - OR whether it’s something we should ALL be talking about. (Picture; Cookie talking in chocolate chips, Credit: BBC/Getty) If you would like to get in touch with the show please email thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk Contributors: Gyorgy Scrinis: Associate professor of Food Politics and Policy, University of Melbourne Maria Laura Louzada: Assistant professor, Department of Nutrition at the University of Sao Paulo Kevin Hall: Senior investigator, National Institutes of Health, Maryland Kate Halliwell: Chief Scientific Officer, Food and Drink Federation, UK

Millions of people across Great Britain will be heading to the polls on May 6th in local and National elections. In Scotland and Wales, new devolved governments will be voted in, while across England, councillors, mayors and Police and Crime Commissioners will be chosen. We find out what role the rural vote will play. Exports of animal products to the EU face new paperwork and delays since January. The figures, published by the Food and Drink Federation, show exports of dairy products like milk and cream were down 96% in February compared to the same month in 2020. We speak to a dairy ingredients exporter to find out why. Meanwhile, new checks on imports have not yet been introduced: the need for health certificates on imports like meat and milk will start in October, with in-person inspections on animal products due from January 2022. The BBC Food and Farming Awards are back! The awards will give us a chance to celebrate the people or companies who’ve made a real difference, over the past year. With the Farming for the Future Award, we want to recognise the individuals and business who are going above and beyond to find solutions to the many challenges facing farmers and are working to build a more resilient and sustainable industry for the future. We’re accepting nominations now via the BBC Food and Farming Awards website – bbc.co.uk/foodawards – where you’ll find details of all of the categories, as well as our terms and privacy notice. Nominations close at one minute to midnight on Monday the 17th of May 2021. And we find out about "Inns on the Edge" - a new project to record the history and heritage of pubs along the 50 mile Lincolnshire coastline between Grimsby and Boston. Presented by Caz Graham Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

The latest government figures show UK food and drink exports to the EU in February were 40% down on last year. The figures, published by the Food and Drink Federation, show cheese exports were down nearly two thirds, chicken and beef down by more than three quarters. Sales of dairy products including milk and cream, declined by a massive 96% - we speak to a dairy exporter to find out why. Wales goes to the polls in just over a week's time in a Senedd election that could have big repercussions for those living and working in the countryside. Powers over farming and the environment are devolved, so it will be up to the next Welsh Government to decide how post-Brexit agricultural policy and payments work. Efforts to tackle river pollution, and secure a green recovery from the pandemic are also prompting debate during the campaign. We find out what the main parties are promising. Every cow produces roughly one tonne of methane each year, and it's a contributing factor to climate change. But the presenter of Radio 4's "39 Ways to Save the Planet", Tom Heap, tells us farming and land use can also be part of the solution. Presented by Anna Hill Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

Tim Rycroft has been appointed to lead the AHDB team and takes up the role of Chief Executive on Tuesday 31 August 2021.Tim joins us having recently stepped down from the Food and Drink Federation and in this ‘getting to know you’ interview, John Bates asks about his career and why he was attracted to lead the AHDB. Read the full news story here.  Feedback survey: We'd love to know what you think of our podcasts. If you’d like to give your feedback, please complete our short questionnaire, which will help us to improve the podcast on an ongoing basis.Podcast produced and edited by Aisha Shabnam.

This is the latest episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry.Including an indepth look at the new EU composite rulesPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events and to view the slides from this update    www.fdf.org.uk

In part 1 of our mini series on Food, Drink and Agriculture, Steve talks to Dominic Goudie, Head of International Trade at Food and Drink Federation about the benefits of the new UK Japan Free Trade Agreement (CEPA)

A cross-party independent commission has been set up to suggest ways to improve the new EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement and smooth current exporting difficulties. It’s not a government-backed body - it’s being run by the Best Of Britain group, which calls itself a ’pro-internationalism campaign’. Anna Hill speaks its leader, the Labour MP Hilary Benn. 100 days have passed since the Brexit transition period came to an end, and we continue our focus on how UK food and farming businesses are adapting. Today we hear from Ian Wright, Chief Executive of the Food and Drink Federation. For many UK sheep farmers, it now costs more to shear their sheep than they receive for the fleeces. We visit a New Forest smallholder who is on a one-woman mission to find a different market for her wool. Presented by Anna Hill Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

Obesity is a major factor in which countries have the worst Covid-19 death rates, a new report suggests. So could this be a moment of reckoning for food and beverage businesses? Manuela Saragosa hears from John Wilding, president of the World Obesity Federation, which produced the report. She asks Kate Halliwell, chief scientific officer of the UK’s Food and Drink Federation, what responsibility the industry bears. Sophie Lawrence of fund managers Rathbone Greenbank explains how important obesity is to investors in food and drink companies. Plus, a Covid survivor who was morbidly obese when he went into hospital in March last year, and spent seven weeks in an induced coma, tells us how he has now dramatically changed his lifestyle. Producers: Laurence Knight, Benjie Guy (Picture: A tray of fast food - a burger, fries and a drink. Credit: Getty Images.)

his is the latest episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry.In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developments.The audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast  02/03/21More from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events and to view the slides from this update    www.fdf.org.uk

For this episode we were joined by Melanie Leech - Chief Executive · ‎British Property Federation. Melanie joined the British Property Federation in 2015, following nine years as Director General of the Food and Drink Federation and subsequently held a number of senior roles in the civil service. Our conversation covering many aspects of industry, from commercial to build to rent and the future of town centres, post pandemic.  You can read more about the PBF's “Redefining Real Estate” at   https://bpf.org.uk/redefining-real-estate/ 

This is the latest episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry.In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developments.The audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 03/02/2021More from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events and to view the slides from this update    www.fdf.org.uk

With the UK leaving the EU on January 1st, what will be the impact on the UK food supply chain long-term? Will new regulations impede deliveries and create new hurdles (https://www.ft.com/content/c068fc5f-dfe4-4890-8153-a59e1833c100) for producers and manufacturers importing and exporting into the country from Europe? We assembled an expert panel in the run-up to Brexit to find out. Recorded on December 16th, 2020, with the Brexit trade deal hanging in the balance, our panel looks at the future of food in the UK outside of the EU. Joining host Stefan Gates are David Wells, Chief Executive, Logistics UK, Dr Elitsa Garnizova, Director of LSE Consulting’s Trade Policy Hub, Ian Wright, Chief Executive, Food & Drink Federation, and Tony Heron, Professor of International Political Economy, University of York & Co-Investigator, IKnowFood Project. About our panel David Wells, Chief Executive, Logistics UK David Wells is Chief Executive of Logistics UK, representing industry’s freight interests by road, rail, sea and air. Logistics UK has over 16,000 members who operate more than 220,000 goods vehicles (half of the UK fleet) consign over 90 per cent of freight moved by rail and 70 per cent of sea and air freight. David joined Logistics UK (previously FTA) in April 2009 as Finance and IT Director; subsequently taking on additional responsibility for the Association’s Vehicle Inspection Service, Training and Tachograph Analysis Service. David became Chief Executive in early 2015 and since then has seen membership grow by 10%. Having completed an Engineering Degree in Liverpool, David studied for membership of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, qualifying in November 1993 whilst working in industry. His career has centred around engineering and service businesses and has both European and North American finance and operations experience. Dr Elitsa Garnizova is the Director of LSE Consulting’s Trade Policy Hub Dr Elitsa Garnizova is the Director of LSE Consulting’s Trade Policy Hub (TPH), a dedicated unit offering trade and investment policy research and advice. She is responsible for business development, project management and research for a variety of European and UK clients. Elitsa has worked on a range of projects for the UK government and EU institutions, focusing on barriers to trade and investment in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the US. She has recently worked on a range of projects, focusing on the vulnerabilities of the UK supply chains post-Brexit, impact and implementation of trade agreements and sustainability issues. She holds a PhD in international political economy from LSE, focusing on EU trade negotiations and the inclusion of regulatory issues, an MA in European Studies from KU Leuven, Belgium, and a BSc in International Economic and Management from Bocconi University, Italy. Ian Wright, Chief Executive, Food & Drink Federation Ian Wright is Chief Executive of the Food & Drink Federation. FDF is the representative voice of the companies and trade associations which make up the UK’s largest manufacturing sector. He joined in March 2015. Before then he spent 14 years with Diageo plc – the world’s largest drinks business. He was the executive committee member responsible for its reputation as it became one of the world’s most trusted and respected companies. Earlier, he worked for Boots The Chemist, Mars Confectionery and Pillsbury and had spells in consultancy and politics. He received a CBE for political and public service in August 2015. Tony Heron, Professor of International Political Economy, University of York & Co-Investigator, IKnowFood Project Tony Heron is Professor of International Political Economy. He is currently serving as a Parliamentary Academic Fellow to the House of Commons International Trade Committee. Tony is the author of three books and numerous articles and book chapters on different aspects of trade politics. Tony’s current work is centered on interdisciplinary global food systems research, sustainability governance in global value chains and the political economy of agriculture in the context of the UK’s exit from the EU.

This is the latest episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry.In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developments.The audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 6th Jan 2021More from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events and to view the slides from this update    www.fdf.org.uk

Felicity Hannah catches up with the world of food and drink to see whether companies will be toasting or commiserating over the Brexit deal. She speaks to the CEO of the Food and Drink Federation, a cheesemaker who exports and a new business that imports lots of fruit and veg powder for its allergy-friendly baby snacks.

Many countries banned UK arrivals amid concern at the spread of a new Covid-19 variant. John Strickland is director of the independent aviation consultants JLS Consulting, and discusses the implications for the travel industry. France has also shut its border with the UK for 48 hours, meaning no lorries or ferries can travel from the port of Dover. Tavish Scott is chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Association, and explains what that means for his members. And Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation in the UK tells us whether British customers might start to see gaps on supermarket fresh produce shelves. Plus, the BBC's Elizabeth Hotson asks whether the coronavirus pandemic means the era of the big budget Christmas television advert is over.

This is the latest episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry.In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developments.The audio is from the  webinar originally broadcast 17th December 2020.More from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events and to view the slides from this update    www.fdf.org.uk

'It's too late baby,' warns the boss of the UK's Food and Drink Federation, as he tells MPs to get ready for chaos at borders with the EU and Northern Ireland after Brexit. But yesterday progress was made on safeguarding medicines, food and border protocols in Northern Ireland. Sean asks businesses there how they're feeling. Also: find out about the challenges involved in breathing new life into old department stores And why your Christmas presents might be stuck at one of our ports... With Sean Farrington #wakeuptomoney

Digby Jones, former Director-General of the CBI, hears from companies at the frontline preparing for Brexit at the end of the year. In this episode, he takes a journey around our green and pleasant land and talks to a cheese maker in Yorkshire, a salad grower in Kent, a Welsh hill farmer and a fisherman. Digby is joined throughout by Ian Wright from the Food & Drink Federation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is the latest episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry.In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developments.The audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 11th November 2020.More from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events and to view the slides from this update    www.fdf.org.uk

This is the latest episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry.In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developments.The audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 27th October 2020.More from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events and to view the slides from this update    www.fdf.org.uk

This is the latest episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry.In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developments.The audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 14th October 2020.More from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events. www.fdf.org.uk

This is the latest episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry.In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developments.The audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 29th September 2020.More from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events. www.fdf.org.uk

This is the latest episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry.In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developments.The audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 16th September 2020.More from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events. www.fdf.org.uk

Our Agri Food Comms-Cast explores the issues in the food and farming supply chain, with a marketing and communications spin. Episode 10 focusses on export opportunities for British produce following the introduction of the Government's ‘bounce back' plan for food and agriculture. Ian Wright, chief executive at the Food and Drink Federation, explains how, with just one in eight food and drink businesses considering entering the export marketplace, more awareness of export is needed, along with help in removing the fear factor of entering new markets. He says communications tools such as webinars, online conferences and having export ‘champions' – all part of the bounce back plan – are some of the best ways to educate and share knowledge of developing foreign trade. Next up is Adam Sopher, co-founder of gourmet popcorn producer Joe & Seph's. He explains how since leaping into the export market without an initial plan in place, the business has gone from strength to strength and is now exporting to 19 different countries. They have even won the Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade this year. Adam offers advice to other companies looking to export food and drink products, such as the first steps to take when entering markets overseas and how to promote the best of British produce to the local buyers.

This is the latest episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry.In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developments.The audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 2nd September 2020.More from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events. www.fdf.org.uk

Sybil Ruscoe takes a look at the poultry sector, and asks what the main animal welfare concerns are when it comes to broiler chickens. Why is that although around half of the UK's egg-laying flock are free-range, less than 10% of broiler chickens have access to outdoor space? And why do welfare needs and enviromental concerns pull in opposite directions? We visit a farm with sheds housing more than 30,000 birds, and hear from an animal welfare specialist from the Royal Agricultural University. The Red Tractor farm assurance scheme has been in the spotlight this week, after an undercover investigation by animal rights campaigners revealed shocking conditions at a pig farm in Leicestershire. Sybil talks to the chief executive of Red Tractor, to ask how their scheme works and why the farm had accreditation up until a month ago. We find out about proposed new legislation which would force UK businesses to prove that their products aren’t connected to illegal deforestation. It would mean companies could be fined if they can't show that commodities they use - such as soya, cocoa and palm oil - are produced responsibly. We get reaction from the Food and Drink Federation and the Wildwide Fund for Nature. And a first for Farming Today - an agricultural link to rap artists Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z! We meet the Aberdeenshire farmers who appear in their music video. Produced by Emma Campbell for BBC Audio in Bristol.

             Cannabis and CBD in food and drink: Fad or the Future?     In conjunction with Hanway Associates, The Food and Drink Federation is pleased to announce this exclusive 60 minute podcast on CBD products within the food and drink industry. We have brought together the following industry experts in a 'round-table' format to discuss, debate and educate about this rapidly growing sector.

The Government is proposing new laws that will force UK businesses to prove that their products aren’t connected to illegal deforestation. Commodities such as soya, cocoa, rubber, and palm oil will have to be produced responsibly, or companies will face hefty fines. Sybil Ruscoe finds out what food manufacturers make of the news, from the Food and Drink Federation’s Helen Munday; and asks Dr Emma Keller, agricultural commodities manager with the World Wildlife Fund, whether this could be the start of much stronger environmental measures for UK industry. In 2008, Welsh Government figures showed there was 2.1 million chickens - by 2019 that figure had rocketed to close to 10 million. So what environmental impact are poultry farms having on the countryside? As part of Farming Today's week-long focus on poultry, Mariclare Carey-Jones finds out. The badger cull started in August 2013 as a four-year pilot project, but is now in its eighth year – aiming to find out whether shooting badgers can help stop the spread of bovine TB in cattle. In last year’s cull, around 35,000 badgers were killed. Last week, a leaked document suggested that this year it could be up to 64,500 animals; despite an announcement from the Government earlier this year that they intend to phase out badger culling. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs hasn’t yet released details of the cull for 2020, but campaign group The Badger Trust says the leaked document shows culling will include new areas where government-backed vaccination projects are underway. Sybil speaks to Tim Birch from Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Produced by Lucy Taylor for BBC Audio in Bristol.

The Uk Government (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-obesity-strategy-unveiled-as-country-urged-to-lose-weight-to-beat-coronavirus-covid-19-and-protect-the-nhs) has announced a new obesity strategy which it hopes will tackle the growing problem of obesity in the country, and lead to more positive health outcomes. The Covid-19 pandemic has further highlighted the impact obesity can have on overall health and wellbeing, so focusing on this issue is important to everyone. However, do the plans go far enough? Are these interventions likely to lead to a positive result or should they be addressing areas that could be more impactful? To get their insight we’ve assembled a panel featuring the Food and Drink Federation, University of London and Association of Convenience Stores to discover how these measures will impact industry, and whether they’re the right approach to solving the obesity problem. About our panel Professor Martin Caraher, PhD and Msc, Emeritus Professor of Food and Health Policy Centre for Food Policy, City, University of London Martin trained as an EHO in Dublin before moving into public health and health promotion work. He was a founder member of the London Food Board and was the public health representative on the London 2012 Olympic Food Advisory Board. In 2012/13 he was the ‘Thinker in Residence’ at Deakin University, Melbourne and was the Australian Healthway’s fellow for 2008 and again in 2016. His work covers the range from food access in local communities, through work on food taxes, school food, fast food to food banks and food poverty. Martin has published over 160 articles, 5 books and 30 books chapters. He lives with his wife Maggie in west London and in his spare time he runs, reads, goes to live music events the cinema & theatre, gardens and plays with his four grandchildren (pre COVID-19). Kate Halliwell, Head of UK Diet and Health Policy, FDF Kate’s role involves the development, implementation and promotion of FDF’s nutrition and health policies across a broad remit, from product reformulation through to workplace wellbeing approaches. This includes extensive liaison with food companies to develop cross-industry policy positions and responding to scientific consultations. Previously Kate worked for the Department of Health and the Food Standards Agency on a range of nutrition policies. Kate sits on the Nutrition Society Council representing industry and is a registered nutritionist. Chris Noice, Communications Director, Association for Convenience Stores Chris joined ACS in October 2009 having graduated from York University with a degree in English and Linguistics. As Communications Director, Chris is responsible for all ACS external and internal communications, media relations and a growing research portfolio which includes the industry leading Local Shop Report. Chris is an official spokesperson for ACS, appearing frequently on national and regional radio and television including BBC News, Sky News, BBC Breakfast and the Daily Politics show. Chris completed the Chartered Institute of Public Relations Diploma in 2013 and the CIM Strategic Marketing Masterclass in 2017.

This year has already been a big one for food-related events and announcements - from the impact of Covid-19 and panic buying stripping supermarket shelves, to high-profile campaigns around school holiday hunger, to the government's plan to tackle obesity, to the recent launch of Part One of the National Food Strategy. So what does all this mean for the UK's food future? Sheila Dillon is joined by industry experts, to discuss how our food system could and should change in future, and answer questions from listeners and special guests about what those changes might mean and involve. The panellists are Helen Munday, chief scientific officer for the Food and Drink Federation and President of the Institute of Food Science and Technology; Dee Woods, a food educator, co-founder of Granville Community Kitchen and member of the Food Ethics Council; and Chris Elliott, Professor of food safety at Queen's University Belfast and founder of the Institute for Global Food Security. Sheila also speaks to Henry Dimbleby, author of the National Food Strategy, about the first instalment. Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Lucy Taylor.

In the first of a mini series, Shane talks to the leader of one of the UK's largest trade federations. Ian Wright has led the Food and Drink Federation from 2015 and in that time has awoken a sleeping giant, ensuring that UK food manufacturing has a seat at the top table of Government. In his candid and typicaly engaging story telling style, Ian reflects on how the industry has coped with covid-19, his concerns about the UK's exit from the EU and his optimism for the UK's new food strategy. 

This is the latest episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry.In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developments.The audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 18th AugustMore from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events. www.fdf.org.uk

The UK Government has committed to going 'net zero' by 2050. In practice this means getting rid of as many emissions as we produce. This can be achieved through removing harmful emissions as much as possible and in the instances where we still rely on fossil fuels, offsetting the emissions we produce. This has particular ramifications for the food and nutrition industry, and will affect how businesses operate in the near future. From energy efficiency, to moving towards more sustainable practices, how will the industry be impacted? We join Emma Piercy, Head of Climate Change & Energy Policy at the Food and Drink Federation to find out, and to learn how businesses can take a proactive approach to do their part to achieve net zero. About Emma Piercy Emma Piercy, Head of Climate Change & Energy Policy - FDF Emma joined FDF in October 2019 to lead the Food and Drink Federation’s work programme in Climate Change and Energy. With the UK’s target of net zero by 2050, Emma is currently focused on decarbonising heat in the manufacturing process, to feed into Government’s forthcoming Energy White Paper and Heat Decarbonisation Roadmap. Before joining FDF, Emma held a number of policy and regulation roles in the energy sector covering: RWE AG; RWE Npower Cogen; Elexon; Sustainable Energy Association; First Utility (now Shell Energy) and National Grid Gas.

This is the latest episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry. In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developments plus a look at the new goverment obesity plan and food stategy planThe audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 5th AugustMore from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events. www.fdf.org.uk

This is the latest episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry. In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developmentsThe audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 22nd JulyMore from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events. www.fdf.org.uk

This is the 5th episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry. In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developmentsThe audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 7th JulyMore from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events. www.fdf.org.uk

This is the 5th episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry. In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developmentsThe audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 23rd June 2020More from FDF on Covid-19More from FDF on BrexitPlease visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events. www.fdf.org.uk

This is the 4th episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry. In addition we will also be looking at the latest Brexit developments.The audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 11th June 2020More from FDF on BrexitMore from FDF on Covid-19Please visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events: www.fdf.org.uk 

This is the 3rd episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry. The audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 2nd June 2020Please visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events.www.fdf.org.uk

This is the second episode of Food & Drink Federation podcast featuring Ian Wright, CEO and key policy staff providing an update on the current situation with the latest guidance from UK Government and stakeholders and what this means for your business and the food and drink industry. The audio is from the weekly FDF Covid19 webinar originally broadcast 27th May 2020.Please visit our website for more details of future and upcoming events.www.fdf.org.uk 

An industry perspective on the food skills shortage As these times tell, the food and nutrition sectors are proven to be key to a sustainable future but they are also facing a significant food industry skills shortage with an estimated 140,000 new recruits needed in food manufacturing alone by 2024 according to the UK Food and Drink Federation. Why is the food industry struggling with an image problem when it comes to getting bright and eager new recruits? In the second episode in a series of podcasts focused on careers in food, drink and nutrition we look at the problem from the industry perspective. Hear directly from industry experts who have built their own careers in the food and drink industry to explore their views on the challenges of not just attracting but also developing young talent so that the food and drink industry can keep innovating to ensure a sustainable future for both national and global food systems. About our panel Helen McNair, Technical Director, Lionel Hitchen (https://lionelhitchen.com/) Helen McNair is the Technical Director responsible for Quality Management Systems and Product Development in flavour ingredients manufacturing. Helen has over 30 years experience in the food and beverage industry including manufacturing, retail and food service, ensuring food safety, quality and innovation. Jacinta George, Managing Director, Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) (https://www.rssl.com/) Jacinta George is Managing Director at Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) and has a wealth of proven industry experience in the Food and Pharma Industry. Jacinta joined RSSL following her role as Mondelēz International’s Director for Ingredient Research and Wellbeing.

In the past few weeks, the resilience and agility of the food and drink industry has touched people everywhere. Those working across the industry around the globe are rightly recognised as the ‘hidden heroes’ in the battle against COVID-19.  At the same time, the connections between health, nutrition and diet are rarely out of the media spotlight currently with public health voices joining industry providing advice on nutrition, key vitamins and the role of supplements in maintaining general health and immunity during these unprecedented times. The food and nutrition sectors are key to a sustainable future but they are also facing a significant skills shortage with an estimated 140,000 new recruits needed in food manufacturing alone by 2024 according to the UK Food and Drink Federation. What can be done to help fill this skills gap, and how can academia and the industry work together to help make a difference? About our panel Moira Stalker, Skills Manager, Food and Drink Federation Scotland Moira manages FDF Scotland’s skills initiative – A Future in Food – which is funded by Scottish Government through Scotland Food & Drink. A Future in Food helps educators, students, careers influencers and parents better understand the wide variety of careers food and drink has to offer and the skills required by employers. To achieve this Moira work with schools, colleges, universities, industry and a very wide range of other stakeholder organisations to develop and deliver innovative activities. These help participants understand where their food comes from and how it gets to their plate. Moira is passionate about raising the profile the food and drink industry and making it a career destination of choice for a new generation of recruits. Prior to joining FDF Scotland, Moira worked with Scottish Enterprise’s food and drink team. She also spent a number of years working as an Industrial Engineer. Emma Weston, Associate Professor in Food Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Nottingham Emma studied Animal Physiology and Nutrition at Leeds University followed by a Masters Degree in Food Science. After working in Clinical Biochemistry research at the University of Oxford, Emma then moved into the food industry working initially as a Process Technologist, then in different Technical Management roles for over 14 years. She has experience in flour milling, bakery/snacks and a variety of chilled convenience food production operations. Emma joined the University in May 2009 and gained her PGCHE within the University of Nottingham in December 2012 to support her predominately teaching role and has completed doctorate study part time. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Member of the Institute of Food Science and Technology. Emma specialises in translating Food Science principles into realistic modern manufacturing and retail applications for students. She is also responsible for the problem based learning teaching aspects within other Biosciences course structures. Rosina Borrelli (Workplace Engagement Lead), IFSTAL Rosina Borrelli has a background in change management consultancy and food education with a first degree in European Business with Technology and a mid-career Master’s in food. She has worked in a variety of areas of the food system including hospitality, manufacturing, retail and FMCG. Her most recent experience is with the Children’s Food Trust, the National Childbirth Trust and Slow Food where she specialised in early years food education. She has tri-sector experience and therefore brings a wide range of workplace skills and understanding to the programme. Rosina is passionate about effecting change through your work-based learning experiences and your eventual options and choices after graduating. She connects the food sector with the programme and raises awareness of the value and uniqueness of IFSTAL participants while looking for possible and exclusive opportunities. IFSTAL is a pioneering learning community and resource to enable a step change in food systems thinking. We have already built a large and diverse community of over 1500 food systems thinkers, including students from a wide range of backgrounds, alumni and workplace practitioners. IFSTAL is available to all postgraduate students enrolled at the participating institutions. The programme equips participants with the skills to apply critical interdisciplinary systems thinking to issues of long-term food security through fostering intra- and inter-institution activities, and the means for taking new learning to the work-place.

Listen to this podcast to hear recordings from live Syngenta events across the UK. Speaking is: 00:30 - 08:20 Attendees of the Oxford Farming Conference talking best bits 09:10 - 19:10 Dr Alastair Leake at the Food & Drink Federation, discussing Syngenta's Conservation Agriculture & Sustainable Systems initiative 19:28 - 23:22 Richard Budd, Bean YEN grower, at the Kent PGRO Roadshow 23:30 - 30:20 Graham Redman talking wet weather & drilling Enjoy listening!

The Blue Plaster Podcast is back with a brand new season! What better way to kick off season two than with the podcast debut of our co-founder Chris?! In this episode, Chris & Andy speak to Ian Wright (no, not the footballer - the CEO of the Food & Drink Federation!) Unsurprisingly, they ask his opinion on EVERYTHING: from Brexit to "The Future of Food". After all, when you've got someone like Ian Wright on your show there are no limits to what you can learn - food & drink related of course! With our "Changing the Game for the Game-Changers" event less than a week away, we were bound to ask Ian his expert opinion on the untapped potential in the startup food & drink space. Sharing his thoughts, Ian explains why there's big opportunity in being small. Want to find out why? Then have a listen... Young Foodies is the leading voice of challenger food & drink brands in the UK. With a blend of industry news, feature interviews, brand spotlights and maybe the occasional ranty moment, we're looking to provide a positive, energetic (but always realistic) view on the life of food entrepreneurs and those who are bonkers/brave enough to join them on the journey.

If the UK crashes out of the EU on 29 March with no agreement on continuing trade relations, how will it affect Britain's supplies of fresh food? Could the country's supermarket shelves be left empty?Dan Saladino speaks to farmers, traders and officials fretting at the unknown but potentially serious consequences of a "no deal" Brexit for food security in the UK, as well as one middle class family who are already stockpiling their own food supplies.Interviewees include Guy Singh-Watson of Riverford Farm, Professor Tim Lang of City University London, Ian Wright of the Food & Drink Federation, Andrew Opie of the British Retail Consortium, Emily Norton of Nuffield College Oxford, Tim Worstall of the Adam Smith Institute, and New Covent Garden mushroom trader Michael Hyams.(Picture: A mother and her son look at the empty bakery shelves in a supermarket in Tewkesbury, England following flooding in 2007; Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

With just over 60 days before we're set to leave the EU Dan Saladino gathers thoughts along the food supply chain, from farmers and retailers to exporters and so called "preppers", on the prospects of a no deal Brexit. The likes of the British Retail Consortium, which represents the major supermarkets, and the Food and Drink Federation, which speaks on behalf of the biggest processors and producers in the UK have voiced their concerns that a "no deal" and more disruptive Brexit could mean significant delays importing food into the UK. For this reason their members have been stockpiling supplies to prevent disruption for customers. However, as farmer Guy Watson explains, we are entering the so called hungry gap, meaning that by March 29th we'll be supplying very little of our own fruit and veg. Businesses such as his, the Riverford box scheme, will instead be depending on fresh produce brought in from Italy and Spain. He believes more than four days of disruption could wipe out his profits, and two weeks of delays could bankrupt the business. Meanwhile other members of the farming community believe we should stay focused on the idea that food benefits will come from Brexit, whilst others are convinced trading under World Trade Organisation terms will provide us with plenty of new options for imports. Dan travels along the supply chain to hear a range of different views on what the next few weeks might hold as farmers, food producers and retailers wait for the stalemate in Westminster to end.

Darren Dodd discusses the latest measures to tackle the problem of poor diet and obesity with Tim Rycroft of the Food and Drink Federation, and Graham MacGregor of the campaign group Action on Sugar and Salt.Take up our subscriber offer at www.ft.com/offer50 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Home Secretary gets herself into a spot of bother over lunch with hacks. And Adam is joined by Ian Wright from the Food and Drink Federation to talk about Brexit’s impact on grub.

From questionable imports sneaking through loopholes in free trade agreements to a rapidly shrinking workforce, Ian Wright, director general of the Food and Drink Federation, addresses some of the most prolific rumours about how Brexit will affect his sector. #Podcast #Brexit #BrexitPodcast #Referendum #EUReferendum #EU #UK #TimHeming #JenniferHahn #News #Politics #foodanddrink #fda #ianwright #chlorinatedchicken #regulations #supplychain #workforce #survey #farm #workers

The Food and Fairness Inquiry threw up much common ground between industry and other participants, says DG of the Food and Drink Federation – but an adjudicator over manufacturer-retailer relations is still needed as soon as possible.

Julian Hunt of the Food and Drink Federation on the challenges facing the UK’s biggest manufacturing sector and how a unique collaborative project between IfM and the FDF has indentified some of the ways in which the industry needs to adapt in order to prosper in the future.

A UK general election is looming in this year, and the food indusrty will be affected by the changing political agenda. Public debt will come under the microscope, and the culling of quangos could mean a refocus for the FSA under a Conservative government, says Julien Hunt of the Food and Drink Federation.

Debate is heating up about the best way to present nutrition information on food labels throughout the EU as lawmakers hammer out the details of new legislation. The Food and Drink Federation gives a view from industry.