On this edition of  the FDF podcast we are pleased to bring you further highlights   from our recent Food Safety event which was sponsored by FERA Selvarani Elahi MBE, UK Deputy Government Chemist, LGC. Selvarani has over 25 years’ experience in food and agricultural analysis working across a variety of policy areas to improve standards in measurement science. Selvarani is the Executive Director of the Food Authenticity Network and was part of a three-person team that undertook a Review of the National Food Crime Unit. She is the Chair of Defra’s Authenticity Methods Working Group ..read more

On this edition of  the FDF podcast we are pleased to bring you our keynote address from our recent Food Safety event which was sponsored by FERA This was given by Professor Chris Elliott,  from the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast. Chris has published more than 550 peer review articles relating to the detection and control of agriculture, food and environmental related contaminants. Chris led the independent review of Britain’s food system following the 2013 horsemeat scandal. He now acts as a Scientific Advisor for a range of United Nations Agencies ..read more

On this edition of the FDF Podcast we learn more about Panther Milk a Scottish oat based alcoholic drink, from its beginnings to The Dragons Den and now being stocked in major supermarkets and In Drinks Catalyst  David Thomson CEO of FDF Scotland & Andrew Walker of  Morton Fraser MacRoberts talk to founder Paul Crawford of Panther Milk https://panthermilk.com/   ..read more

 Fiyin Makinwa, Senior Diet and Health executive at FDF is joined by Dr Kavita Karnik, Global Head of Nutrition, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at Tate & Lyle to talk about Action on Fibre and the great work Tate & Lyle are involved in, from cutting edge research to education ..read more

Part two of our podcast mini-series where we dissect the strategies, challenges and innovations driving food and beverage companies on the path to balancing both sustainability and profitability.  Join experts from 4C Associates Katy Gallagher, Director and Head of Consumer Products and Gopal Iyer, Director and Head of Supply Chain Practice as they share their insights to helping you strike the right balance between sustainability and profitability in an ever-evolving industry. Whether you’re a professional or simply passionate about what’s on your plate, this podcast is your guide to ac ..read more

Building Supply Chain Resilience in the Food & Beverage (by 4C Associates)   In the latest FDF Focus  as we dissect the strategies, challenges, and innovations driving food and beverage company’s quest for unshakable supply chain resilience. Join experts from 4C Associates Katy Gallagher, Director and Head of Consumer Products, and Gopal Iyer, Director and Head of Supply Chain Practice as they share their insights, helping you navigate the complex and ever-evolving world of food and beverage supply chains.  Whether you're a professional or simply passionate about what's on ..read more

Finch Consulting With ever increasing costs there is no better time to ensure that your assets are delivering what you want, when you want it in the most efficient way. The profit margin is getting pinched at both ends at the moment, so understanding topics such as energy inefficiencies, equipment failure reduction, waste reduction, identifying value adding opportunities, reducing production bottlenecks can all help reduce the manufacturing costs and maintain the margins you need to meet business objectives. The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy This Webinar first aired 11/10/22 &nb ..read more

Last October, the Science-Based Target initiative launched the world's first science-based Net-Zero Standard. The Standard redefines what a credible net zero target looks like and clarifies the key role of decarbonisation in corporate net-zero strategies. This webinar will help those within the food and drink sector navigate the changes, understand what this will mean for your organisation’s net zero strategy and how to communicate this to the board. This webinar was first aired 6/10/22 The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy  ..read more

 This podcast with Emma Piercy at FDF and Keesje Avis from the consultancy firm Ricardo, looks at sustainable food systems with a focus on the European Green Deal.  Find out why the European Green Deal matters to UK food and drink businesses, the impact the war in Ukraine is having on the sustainability agenda, and what businesses can do to advance both food security and green issues. https://ee.ricardo.com/sustainability/sustainable-food-and-drink ..read more

Sodium solutions The UK food industry has made incredible advances in salt reduction, but the population is still consuming an average of 2g per day over the recommended daily intake.  With new industry pressures such as sales restrictions on 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 – Reformula ..read more