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 June 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…

06 October 2008

Pizza Hut changes its name to Pasta Hut

Pizza Hut has today announced a re-branding that sees it change its name to Pasta Hut and invest £100 million in its restaurants and menus.… More…

 

06 October 2008

NZ-UK Challenge entry date extended

This year’s New Zealand – UK Culinary Challenge has extended its deadline for entries, so if you think you’ve missed out, there’s still time.… More…

 

03 October 2008

Costa stirs up coffee market

Every cup of coffee sold by Costa will now be made up of beans sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms across all 785 of its UK stores.… 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