Welcome

 

Welcome to the FDA - the first ever association dedicated to the future of food development in all its forms. By bringing together a host of food development devotees we aim to help foodservice businesses, manufacturers and retailers to enhance their services, products, and menus.

Through our website we strive to provide you, our members, with an invaluable knowledge base to help sharpen your skills, advance your career, and discover what’s hot and what’s not in food development. The website is open to non-members, but after your first visit, we hope you will be keen to join us, gaining, among many other benefits, access to a whole range of members’ only services.

Need some inspiration?

Need some inspiration?

Our Menu Monitor section contains inspiring and innovative recipes created by chefs, food developers and restauranteurs. Everything from lunch to dinner to wine is covered, catering for all tastes.

Latest menus are Commonwealth Club, Whatley Manor, La Tasca, Alisan and Gaucho Restaurants.

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Catch up with fd magazine

Catch up with fd magazine

fd magazine is the perfect resource and tool that carries features, news, analysis and commentary about the latest food trends whether it be here in the UK or across the pond in the US.

Click below to read the most recent articles from the March 2008 issue of the FDA's magazine.

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Joining FDA

Joining FDA

Joining the FDA signifies that you are serious about your profession and the future of food development. Becoming a member has many benefits. Click here to find out what these include.

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Check for vacancies with Check On

Check for vacancies with Check On

The FDA has teamed up Check On recruitment to bring you the latest job vacancies in the food development field. So whether you're just starting out, moving up the career ladder or at the top of your game, there's a vacancy here for you.

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latest news…

20 August 2008

Leading industry groups join People 1st initiative

Sector skills council People 1st has persuaded major brands including Compass, Sodexo and Baxter Storey, to join a campaign aimed at encouraging young people to… More…

 

19 August 2008

BPEX website proves successful with chefs

The British Pig Executive's website (BPEX), which relaunched with a fresh new look at the beginning of the year, has received some positive feedback from chefs … More…

 

19 August 2008

Hospitality industry must attract school-leavers

The Academy of Food & Wine (AFW) is urging the hospitality industry to work harder to attract this year’s school-leavers and graduates in order to persuade them… More…

member benefits

Joining the FDA signifies that you are serious about your profession and the future of food development. Becoming a member has many benefits, including:

  • Access to a nation-wide membership network
  • Subscription to fd magazine
  • Training courses, qualifications and study tours
  • You can add the suffix MFDA or AFDA to your name
  • The FDA website – an interactive portal for the FDA’s news, views and services