Below are listed a number of food & drink professional bodies which you may wish to review.
Agency Central also has a list of specialist
food & drink recruitment agencies and food & drink job sites which you may find of interest.
| DEFRA |
Defra's core purpose is to improve the current and future quality of life. |
| British Cheese Board |
Aims to increase consumption of cheese in the UK and promotes the health benefits of eating cheese. Site includes information on British cheeses. |
| British Frozen Food Federation |
Promotes and protects the interests of members and the frozen food industry through the provision of information, the development of unity and the co-ordination of collective strength. Site includes frozen food information and statistics. |
| British Poultry Council (BPC) |
Represents and promotes the UK poultry sector. Site includes poultry sector statistics and information. |
| British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) |
National trade association representing the interests of producers and manufacturers of soft drinks, fruit juices and bottled waters. Site includes industry news and resources. |
| Canned Food UK |
Represents the canned food industry and provides information. |
| Chilled Food Association |
Association representing the interests of the UK chilled food industry. Site includes information and market data. |
| Food Additives and Ingredients Association (FAIA) |
Affiliated to the Chemical Industries Association and represents companies whose principal business is the manufacture and marketing of food additives and ingredients. |
| Food and Drink Federation (FDF) |
Represents and promotes the food and drink industry's common interests by developing and implementing policies, and fulfils its responsibility to consumers by providing information and educational programmes on all key issues. |
| Fresh Produce Consortium |
Represents retailers, wholesalers, importers, growers and packers in the fresh produce and floral industries. |
| Meat & Livestock Commission (MLC) |
Works with the British meat and livestock industry to improve its efficiency and competitive position, maintains and stimulates markets for British meat at home and abroad, while taking into account the needs of consumers. Site includes latest news and information. |
| Milk Development Council (MDC) |
Statutory body funded by British dairy farmers through a levy. Its role is to advance the competitiveness and profitability of Britain's dairy farmers. This role is discharged in a number of ways: by investing in development projects; by providing market information through MDC Datum; and by investing farmers' money in milk and dairy product promotion. |
| Sea Fish Industry Authority |
The Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) works across all sectors of the UK seafood industry to promote good quality, sustainable seafood. |
| United Kingdom Agricultural Supply Trade Association (UKASTA) |
Leading association for the agricultural supply trade. Members include multi-national organisations as well as family firms, partnerships, other small businesses and farmer-owned cooperatives. |
| United Kingdom Diary Association (UKDA) |
Serves as the United Kingdom National Committee of the International Dairy Federation (IDF), as well as representing UK dairying interests at other international bodies. |
| Food Standards Agency |
The Food Standards Agency is an independent Government department set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food. |
