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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 12:13

Like you, we want your business to thrive. As one of 800 companies associated with food and drink manufacturing and processing in Wales,…

A New Beginning for Skills Organisation

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 08:41

The Alliance of Sector Skills Councils has announced that it has changed its name to the Federation for Industry Sector Skills and…

Food and drink manufacturing bucks downturn trends with boom in new business registrations, job growth and export success

Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 13:07

UK food and drink manufacturing businesses have been resilient in the face of continuing economic headwinds according to a unique new…

Chemistry of Cocktails

Friday, March 15, 2013 - 10:20

Join IFST's Scottish branch and find out why it's sometimes better to shake rather than stir your cocktails. Sit back and listen to Steve…

New Apprenticeship frameworks for Scotland

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 16:01

Updated competence frameworks for Scotland’s Modern Apprenticeships in Food and Drink will be launched in April

Improve wins major Europe-wide research project into food and drink business competitiveness and employment prospects

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 12:50

The research division of Improve, the skills council for the UK’s food and drink manufacturing sector, has won a major commission to…

New Guidance for Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing for Northern Ireland

Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 15:22

EU Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing comes into force on 1 January 2013. Whilst most aspects of the…

New Guidance for Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing for Wales

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 10:09

EU Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing comes into force on 1 January 2013. Most aspects of the EU…

New Scottish Vocational Qualifications for food industry approved

Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 16:27

New Scottish Vocational Qualifications reflecting the latest working practices in the food and drink industry have been approved by…

New DEFRA guidance for England on EU animal slaughter regulation

Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 14:46

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has issued new guidance on the implementation in England of new European rules for…