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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.

Blumenthal recognised at Craft Guild of Chefs Awards

Blumenthal recognised at Craft Guild of Chefs Awards

Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has won the top accolade at this year's Craft Guild of Chefs Awards.

The awards held last night at the Hilton hotel on London's Park Lane also saw another 13 chefs take home an award, seen as the 'industry's Oscars'.

Click below to see all of this years well deserved winners.

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Register for the FDA newsletter

Register for the FDA newsletter

You could have latest in food development delivered direct to your inbox.

Packed full of industry news, events, menus and new products, this fortnightly newsletter is not to be missed.

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Nonna's uses local produce to launch summer menu

Nonna's Italian restaurant in Sheffield has teamed up with Tim and Joanne Morrell at their Roche Abbey Farm to launch their new summer menu.

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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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Online Magazine Archive

Online Magazine Archive

fd is the quarterly magazine of the Food Development Association, and provides the latest information about trends and new product development for food and menu developers.

Click below to view our online magazine archive.

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latest news…

03 July 2009

Brand new exhibitors at Speciality & Fine Food Fair

More than one third of exhibitors at this year's Speciality & Fine Food Fair will be brand new, the organisers have revealed. … More…

 

03 July 2009

Hospitality Action arrange tour of royal grounds

Industry charity, Hospitality Action, is calling on garden-lovers and foodies to sign up for a very special tour of Highgrove House – the home of Princes Charle… More…

 

03 July 2009

Organisers say Hotelympia promises an ‘inspirational experience’

Details for next year’s Hotelympia have been announced alongside the launch of a new website and new logo.… 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