Featured Speaker

Kate Halliwell
Chief Scientific Officer
FDF
Kate Halliwell is the Food and Drink Federation’s Chief Scientific Officer. Kate is accountable for the FDF’s food safety, food law and labelling, and diet and health policy briefs. The role involves extensive liaison with food and drink manufacturing companies to develop cross-industry policy positions and responding to scientific consultations. Previously Kate led the FDF’s diet and health policy work, and before that worked for the Department of Health and the Food Standards Agency on a range of nutrition and legislation policies. Kate is a member of IFST and a registered nutritionist.