Food Processing

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Latest Updates

Read the latest information from FDF on food processing and reformulation.

FDF State of Industry Q1 2024

20 May 2024

News Article

FDF responds to report on DEFRA's packaging reforms

01 December 2023

Webinar

Healthier Bakery – A Recipe for Reformulation Success

Published: 16 November 2023 | Updated:27 November 2023

News Article

Next steps to bridging the fibre gap

14 June 2023

Guidance & Resources

Food Processing

Food processing describes all the steps that raw ingredients go through to become the food and drink we consume. The vast majority of food we eat has undergone some kind of processing, whether in a factory or in the home. This can be as simple as chopping, freezing, heating, fermenting or adding functional ingredients like additives.

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FDF members: Food Processing

Given the growing debate around ultra-processed foods and rapidly emerging evidence, the FDF has produced a number of resources to keep members up to date on the recent developments and support members in understanding the issues.

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Innovation for Healthier Diets

Raising awareness of industry innovation and highlighting positive member stories on food innovation.

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Make the most of your membership with our committees, newsletters and alerts.

Diet & Health Committee (DHC)

The committee's vision is “For consumers, government and key stakeholders to trust and have confidence in our products from a diet and health perspective; to see them as socially responsible and to know that all products can fit into a balanced lifestyle.”

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Nutrition Committee (NUT)

The Nutrition Committee deals with issues relating to nutrition which affect, or have the potential to affect, the interests of the UK food and drink manufacturing industry.

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External Events & Webinars

Upcoming events the FDF team will be attending.

Fibre February Webinar: Supporting higher fibre breakfasts

Join us this Fibre February for an update on FDF’s Action on Fibre initiative and a spotlight on how companies and key partners are supporting higher fibre breakfast clubs!

Labour in Government: The politics influencing the food & drink sector

Lexington will help you to understand what the Government will be focusing on in the coming months, who the keys players are, and how the food and drink sector can play a role in shaping their work.