Oct 20, 2021 | News, Production
Speaking in front of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation, said that rising costs across the supply chain must be addressed.
Jan 30, 2019 | Brexit, News
Members of the food industry have responded to the recent vote in the House of Commons regarding Brexit, calling for more speed in confirming a deal. MPs have voted in favour of re-opening talks with Brussels and against a proposal to delay Brexit in order to prevent...
Oct 15, 2018 | Brexit, Food Equipment & Services, Food Packing, News, Red Meat Processing
The latest batch of contingency papers for a no-deal Brexit have been issued by the Government, with Food and Drink Federation (FDF) chief executive Ian Wright describing them as ‘shambolic’. The updated list of scenarios outline how the Government would deal with...
Jul 10, 2018 | Brexit, News
The Food & Drink Federation is “encouraged” by Government discussions at a recent summit which outlined a ‘soft Brexit’. Responding to the Brexit Chequers Summit, Ian Wright CBE, FDF chief executive, said: “Every day UK food and drink firms feed and nourish the...