Services
Even More Services
The FSDF offers a huge range of services to its members and new services are regularly being added. Here are just few examples of what we offer:
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Research
The FSDF also invest in Research projects in environmental and sustainable areas aimed at saving FSDF member’s bottom line costs. Copies of reports are available to members for evaluation and implementation as appropriate. Free expert energy surveys of refrigeration plant and facilities through the Carbon Trust. Energy benchmarking to ensure members keep up with the competition and evaluate their own performance against industry leaders to maintain competitive edge. KPI Surveys for the entire food distribution sector with additional focus on sub sectors such as temperature controlled distribution and fuel economies.
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Specialist Advice
Specialist advice and assistance is made available on Food Safety, Health and Safety, Transport Regulations and a host of other complex legislative areas. We deliver this through our panels of experts who have close relationships with relevant academic research institutions and Government Departments such as Defra and Department of Energy & Climate Change.
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Expert Energy Surveys
There is an ever-increasing range of energy efficiency services including free expert surveys of your facilities through the Carbon Trust.
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KPI Surveys Of Food Distribution In The UK
In collaboration with our Associate Member, Scala Consulting, Department for Transport KPI surveys of food and drink distribution backed up with expert services to help improve your efficiency and performance.
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Energy Benchmarking
Regular benchmarking to ensure you can keep up with the competition.
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Lobbying
We are in constant touch with many Government departments and with the European Commission to influence new and emerging legislation and ensure that it can be practically implemented and cost effective. Over the years we have had many successes by taking a firm but pragmatic approach. This means that now, on many occasions, we are consulted for our views at the early stages.