FDF Podcasts

Water: How looking closer at the basics can deliver wider results and benefits – FDF talk with Water Plus, the UK’s largest water retailer From organisations working towards water-related targets in the food and drink sector, to reducing risks to operations and increasing efficiency – gaining more data around water use in a year is essential. Ben E…

By Earskine Todd, Lawrence Antonio Carter

Join us as we have a chat with Helen Dodd and Sophie Wheale from Instincitf Partners about the insights the report ‘Mind the Green Gap’ gives us. As consumers awareness of climate change and wider sustainability issues is growing, Helen and Sophie will be talking about what it means for a business in practical terms. Join us to learn what were the …

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 …

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 val…

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 …

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…

Natasha Catchpole and Ben Hughes from CFC will be discussing how manufacturers are responding to the huge consumer demand for meat free, vegan and vegetarian alternatives. Find out what new emerging risks manufacturers will face and how product recall insurance is going to respond to these risks. In this webinar, you'll learn about: • The scope of …

The UK food and drink sector is battling a unique set of challenges that have coalesced to create fundamental labour shortages, placing huge pressure on businesses – both large and small. Grant Thornton’s specialist team will share insights on how to tackle these challenges, both from a people perspective, as well as an operational and production p…

To maximise the benefits of international trade in food and drink, it is essential that businesses successfully navigate customs requirements efficiently and effectively. Compliant traders do not leave everything to their freight agents when it comes to customs import declarations. You as the importer or exporter are liable for any errors. This Pod…

Putting sustainable and responsible practices at the heart of business activity is now a pivotal requirement for regulators, investors, and other stakeholders. While profit will always be a key indicator of success, it can no longer be the only benchmark and increasingly investors see the correlation between strong sustainability credentials and in…

Learn how you can create significant carbon credits in alignment with your corporate ESG plans, with SaaSCom. This is a recording from a webinar first aired 233/11/22 The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy clarke-energy.comBy FDF

Special Guest: Caleb Holm, Shurlokholm. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

Special Guest: Adam & Hana, Mission Hill Melts. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

Special Guest: Ras Kaya, Pacific NW Roots. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

Special Guest: Jay, Professor Sift. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

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 …

Special Guest: Wookerson, Wookerson Studios. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

Special Guest: Jonah Miller, Whale Oil Extracts. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

Special Guest: Kyle Greenhalgh, Heritage Hash Co. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

Special Guest: Tito, Swollen Heads Hash Co. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

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 b…

Special Guest: Max, Terrptopia. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

Special Guest: Mario Guzman, Sherbinskis. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

Special Guest: Ben McCabe, ShoMeTheTerps. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

Special Guest: Tbeezle, Little Lake Seed Company. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

Special Guest: Masonic Smoker, Masonic Seed Co Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

Ahead of the future strengthened trading relationship between the UK and Australia, Austrade together with the FDF would like to explore opportunities, gaps and trends across food and drink in both countries. This Podcast will bring together market experts, buyers and businesses to share their views and experiences. The session will be divided in t…

Special Guest: Kevin Jodrey, Port Royal. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

Special Guest: Nikka T, Essential Extracts. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

Special Guest: Marcus Richardson, BC Bubbleman. Hosts: Addison DeMoura Jameson Welbourn

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 …

Cranfield University: Extracting value from bread waste Natalie Verner, FDF’s Senior Sustainability and Environmental Policy Executive talks with Vinod Kumar and Emel Aktas from Cranfield University. The podcast explores how Vinod’s work on valorisation of bread waste can help manufacturers with their surplus, and also touches on the research Cranf…

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 …

Natalie Verner, FDF’s Senior Sustainability and Environmental Policy Executive talks with Emma Brown, Commercial Manager at FareShare. The podcast explores how FareShare works to fight food poverty and tackle food waste by taking surplus edible food from the food and drink industry and redistributing it to charities and community groups who provide…

Chloe Rossi talks to Lloyd Manship, who is the Brewery Manager at Budweiser Brewing Group’s Magor site in Wales .By FDF

Chat with Natalie Verner on food waste and her new role in FDF’s Sustainability Team Emma Piercy, FDF’s Head of Climate Change and Energy Policy talks with Natalie Verner, the newest member of FDF’s sustainability team. The podcast explores Natalie’s background as a food technologist in the UK, her international experience in food whilst working in…

Food and Drink Federation Scotland's CEO David Thomson carries out the final interview with the Food and Drink Federation's Chief Executive Ian Wright. Listen to this podcast to find out more about Ian's time at the FDF as well as the latest updates on what is currently happening in the food and drink industry. This podcast was recorded on 15 Decem…

This Week's podcast David Thomson speaks to FDF CEO Ian Wright about his time at FDFBy FDF

Food & Drink sector risks and opportunities Emma Piercy Head of Climate & Energy at FDF talks with Christophe Lavialle from RSK ADAS, on the risks and opportunities facing food and drink businesses and how to tackle them. The podcast covers all areas from supply chains through to consumers, and how climate change and the drive to greater sustainabi…

James Hawkins and Cat Hay join Ian Wright for his pernultament updateBy FDF

Sugar is a staple ingredient in many recipes, but consumers in the UK are now eating too much sugar with damaging impacts on their health. Food and drink manufacturers are responding to this by reducing the levels of sugars in their recipes, helping meet the growing consumer demand for healthier options and improve dietary health. Do you want to un…

FDF's Emma Piercy reviews her time at nature day at COP26By FDF

FDF's Emma Piercy chats with Alex Smith head of AlaraBy FDF

Ian Wright CEO is joined by Jayne Almond Julie Byers and James Hawkins to discuss and look back over the recent party conferencesBy FDF

CMS - Labour shortages: the role of ESG in attracting and retaining your workforce Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues have risen in prominence in recent years. Climate change and environmental factors have been at the forefront of these developments. The pandemic has shifted the lens to look at how the other aspects of ESG operate. T…

Omron - Meet your new co-workers: how robotics is helping UK manufacturers overcome workforce challenges Recording of FDF webinar hosted on 20/10/21 The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke Energy Human workers have been fundamental to the continued growth of British Food Production. However, after the perfect storm of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemi…

Grant Thornton - Practical strategies to tackle labour shortages within your food & drink business The UK food and drink sector is battling a unique set of challenges that have coalesced to create fundamental labour shortages, placing huge pressure on businesses – both large and small. Grant Thornton’s specialist team will share insights on how to …

This podcast explores how food and drink businesses ensure that they are sourcing commodities sustainably. At the FDF, our members use a vast range of ingredients, a number of which could be classed as forest risk commodities, which they want to ensure are sourced sustainably so they can ensure the environmental, social and economic security of the…

Dominic Goudie and policy colleagues will be updating FDF members on the latest industry issues. Recorded 19/10/21 The FDF Podcast is sponsored by Clarke EnergyBy FDF