The Federation of Bakers (FoB) is to join the Food and Drink Federation as the industry works together to tackle some of the biggest issues facing the sector.

FoB represents eight of the UK’s largest plant bakery manufacturing companies in a sector worth £3.9 billion. Issues including nutrition, and raising the positive benefits of bread, have been particularly important themes during recent years and the two organisations will work closely on supporting the sector.

The Federation of Bakers is the latest organisation to join the Food and Drink Federation which already supports over twenty other sector industry bodies. The Craft Bakers Association, The Nut and Dried Fruit Association and the Pet Food Manufacturers Association have all recently joined the FDF.

Nicki Hunt, FDF’s director of membership and commercial engagement, said: “We have worked closely on a number of issues alongside the Federation of Bakers team and Board over the years. It has been a testing few years for food and drink manufacturers and industry collaboration has never been more important. Recruitment of individual member companies and associations into the FDF is stronger than it has ever been.

“We welcome the Federation of Bakers in to membership and look forward to working with the chairman Mike Roberts and his team, and supporting FoB’s members on a range of very important topics.”

Mike Roberts, chairman of the Federation of Bakers, said: “Plant bakery is a strong sector but like others has faced many challenges. Through our membership of the Food and Drink Federation we look forward to further strengthening our representation of the industry, our services to members and our commitment to providing high quality, innovative products to consumers.”