Karen Betts

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Karen Betts

@KarenEBetts

Chief Executive, Food & Drink Federation, @foodanddrinkfed. Ex-CEO Scotch Whisky Association. Former diplomat.

London via DC,Rabat,Edinburgh Katılım Kasım 2015

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BBC Radio 4 Today@BBCr4today·15 Eyl

"We're really concerned about rising food price inflation... It's especially tough on low-income households." Karen Betts, chief exec of the Food and Drink Federation, says a big factor in food price rises is the 'cost of employing people’. #R4Today

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·25 Kas

Critical that we get regulation of the food industry right and fair, for everyone concerned. And that it remains balanced on #UPF - where the risks of disregarding current government dietary advice are, on the evidence we have now, greater than any risk linked to processing.

BBC Radio 4 Today@BBCr4today

"Why not get rid of a load of stuff that just does nothing nutritionally?" @Emmabarnett asks Karen Betts from the Food and Drink Federation, the membership body for food and drink manufacturers, after a new report calls for the government to do more to tackle obesity. #R4Today

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·16 Eki

A pleasure to be part of today's discussion. Commitment & agreement to do more to tackle #hunger on #WorldFoodDay. For @Foodanddrinkfed, agreeing a new strategy on food systems change w @DefraGovUK and other partners is critical, inc new solutions on #climate and #foodwaste

City Harvest London@CityHarvest_LDN

Food for Thought this #WorldFoodDay as we assembled a panel of #foodindustry experts to discuss how we can work towards achieving #SDG 2: Zero Hunger. Thank you to all our panellists, attendees, and @citylordmayor for hosting us at Mansion House. cityharvest.org.uk/lord-mayors-co…

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·15 Eki

Great indeed to catch up with @jreynoldsMP and his super @biztradegovuk team on the #IndustrialStrategy and how we work together to drive #investment and #growth in food & drink manufacturing, ensuring it's #productive, #sustainable and supports #healthydiets.

Food and Drink Federation@Foodanddrinkfed

Secretary of State @@jreynoldsMP caught up with FDF CEO @KarenEBetts at the International Investment Summit event to talk about the vital role food and drink plays as part of the industrial strategy. Read our full statement on what this means for the food and drink industry:

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·3 Eki

It's a wrap! @Foodanddrinkfed has now packed up & returned to base after a busy party conference season, here w #ConservativePartyConference2024 MPs talking about the importance of food & drink #manufacturing - from #investment to #sustainability, healthier diets & #FoodSecurity

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·27 Eyl

Great week in #Liverpool at #LabourConference24, hosting Ministers, MPs & others on @Foodanddrinkfed stand, discussing everything from #InvestmentOpportunities to putting #manufacturing at the ❤️ of #IndustrialStrategy, how we support healthier diets, #CircularEconomy & more!

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Food and Drink Federation@Foodanddrinkfed·23 Eyl

Monday at @LabourUK #PartyConference, where we were joined by our members reps from @Britvic, Kellanova, @Pepsico_uk and @ApetitoUK on our FDF Stand. Thank you to everyone who popped by the stand to chat - it was great to talk! #Labour2024

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·25 Eyl

Great to see you @mike_reader, looking forward to working with you!

Mike Reader MP@mike_reader

Dropped by possibility the best stocked stand in the whole of Labour Conference to catch up with the @Foodanddrinkfed. They've been excellent help for me in Parliament, helping me get to grips with the challenges and opportunities in our food and drink sector.

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Food and Drink Federation@Foodanddrinkfed·24 Eyl

Team FDF are still going strong at the @LabourUK #partyconference 💪 We were joined by more member reps from @TateLyleSugars, @TildaRice, @NestleUKI and @Pladis_Global - at our FDF Stand (G8) - pop by to find out more about our work with members. #Labour2024

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·24 Eyl

Top #LabourConference24 moment - bumping into @SteveReedMP with an @Foodanddrinkfed bag!

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·23 Eyl

Great to catch up with @AnasSarwar and @ScottishLabour at #LabourConference24, superb supporters of Scotland's food & drink sector - and the opportunities to drive #growth, #innovation, #exports, #jobs and #skills @FDFScotland

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·23 Eyl

V good to welcome @SteveReedMP to our stand at #LabourConference24. Looking forward to working together on #foodsecurity, environmental sustainability & #circulareconomy, healthy diets, #productivity & #investment. All critical for #growth in the UK's largest manufacturing sector

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·22 Eyl

And now off to #LabourConference24. Team @Foodanddrinkfed have done a brilliant job setting up our stand. Come and see us in the exhibition hall!

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·22 Eyl

@Foodanddrinkfed back in the September swing of it in the last week - from visiting @Shortbread w @David_FDFScot in beautiful #Aberlour, to @RachelReevesMP reception for Women in the Economy, & FDF's #2024Awards, presented by Ravneet Gill, w 18 inspiring winners & 100 runners-up.

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Food and Drink Federation@Foodanddrinkfed·18 Eyl

Food and drink is the UK’s largest manufacturing sector - the steady #inflation figures reported today show more investment is needed to further grow and strengthen the industry. Read our response to the today's ONS figures: ow.ly/IF0E50TpLh1

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·10 Eyl

Congratulations @amcarmichaelMP, @Foodanddrinkfed and the whole food manufacturing industry is very much looking forward to working with you!

EFRA Committee@CommonsEFRA

The Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is @amcarmichaelMP after being elected unopposed.

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·6 Eyl

@andrewjonathanm Congratulations Andrew, and good luck!

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Andrew Mitchell@andrewjonathanm·5 Eyl

Delighted today to present Credentials to President Steinmeier and so begin work as British Ambassador at a moment of particular opportunity in our deep, strong and wide bilateral relationship. #WiederIn🇩🇪 #BackIn🇩🇪

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·3 Eyl

Vg report from @Policy_Exchange. We have a brilliant food system, but we can't take it for granted. It needs to evolve, we need to capitalise on #growth opportunities & to #invest more. And we need the right policies, beyond agriculture. @Foodanddrinkfed policyexchange.org.uk/publication/st…

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Food and Drink Federation@Foodanddrinkfed·3 Eyl

Today’s @Policy_Exchange report highlights the key steps the new government need to take to build a food system that is fit for the future. Our CEO @KarenEBetts responds to the report.

Policy Exchange@Policy_Exchange

📣NEW REPORT 🌾Strengthening the UK's Food Security: Innovation and investment in the Food Manufacturing Sector This new @Policy_Exchange report, authored by Jonathan Statham, @WarIntellectual and @IGMansfield, urges Labour to put food security at the heart of the Government's industrial strategy Read here👇policyexchange.org.uk/publication/st…

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Karen Betts@KarenEBetts·2 Eyl

Important collaboration btw Scottish Government & industry - supporting companies in making food & drink healthier (eg reducing calories, salt, portion sizes). Which in turn helps us make better choices in our daily lives. Great work @FDFScotland @FSScot thetimes.com/article/78d42d…

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@Foodanddrinkfed @DefraGovUK @jreynoldsMP @biztradegovuk @LabourUK @Pepsico_uk @ApetitoUK @mike_reader