Industry Leader Calls On Manufacturers to be Proud of Achievements

Iain Ferguson, FDF’s President and Chief Executive of Tate & Lyle, today delivering the annual lecture at Society of Food Hygiene and Technology 2007 called on the food and drink manufacturing industry to "be proud of what it has achieved in recent decades".

Addressing an audience of 300 food industry professionals on the theme of the food
industry "Operating in a World of Change", Ferguson said:

"What is clear today is that our industry takes its responsibilities very seriously. Just under 30 years ago we were adding sell-by dates to products for the first time – just think how far we have come since then. We can be proud of the positive actions we are taking to meet modern challenges, whilst at the same time continuing to provide consumers with safer, cheaper and more nutritious food than ever before."

Demonstrating the industry’s forward thinking and leadership on key issues, Ferguson highlighted the recently launched FDF Environmental Five-fold Ambition:

"FDF’s ambition is bold. We want to make a real difference to the environment by focusing on five areas where our industry can have maximum impact: CO2 emissions, landfill, packaging waste, water use and food transport miles."

For more information or a copy of the full speech, please contact Christine Welberry/ Kate Turner on 020 7420 7131/40.

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