Making a difference
At FADNE we pride ourselves on getting things done. We network, lobby and cajole and collaborate with major stakeholders locally and nationally to ensure the voice and interests the North East food, drink and hospitality sector is heard and acted upon. Here are some of the things we’ve been up to lately.
Opportunity to Research the Potential for Rural Cargo Buses
Applications are invited for a PhD Fellowship to investigate the potential for rural buses to carry cargo alongside passengers.
Register now for the National Food and Drink Summit
Join Food and Drink North East (FADNE) and the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) at an event for food and drink SMEs across England to network, share best practice, and explore opportunities for business growth.
Your Invitation to Timeout Tuesday on 7th March
Our successful Timeout Tuesday series comes to you in person in March as we give you the chance to hear about current trends and opportunities within the sector, meet the speakers from our webinar series and network with your peers from across the region.
Supporting a Sustainable Future for Agriculture survey
Food producers and businesses in the agricultural sector within the North of Tyne area are being urged to take part in a survey to ensure that the people who grow our food are valued and supported so that we can work with nature to address the climate crisis.
Monthly Drop Ins Across The North East
For 2023, FADNE Founder Chris Jewitt has released a calendar of monthly Drop Ins, at a different location across the region every month, to engage with local food and drink businesses.
Food and Drink Sector Council appointment for Chris Jewitt
Chris Jewitt, CEO of Food and Drink North East, has been appointed to the UK government’s Food and Drink Sector Council
Join the Timeout Tuesday Launch with BBC Political Editor Richard Moss
Join us next week for the HITS Timeout Tuesday launch, a morning of...
Producer Pitch at Sunderland College a huge success
A brilliant day was had by all at Sunderland College as Food and Drink...
FADNE hosts a roundtable to discuss exporting to the USA
Leaders of some of the region's most innovative and well-known food and...
FADNE contribute to submission to the Net Zero Review Call for Evidence
As an Innovation Associate of the National Innovation Centre for Rural...
Webinars bring food, drink and hospitality business leaders together
Last month saw the launch of two webinars where leading regional food,...
Sign up for the HITS programme to drive business innovation
Hospitality, tourism and food and drink businesses are being encouraged...