20 Jun 2024 --- With the General Election fast approaching and parties recently releasing their manifestos, Food Ingredients First examines the key pledges of the main three parties and explores what they could mean for the F&B industry. Party manifestos come at a decisive moment for the industry. According to the State of Industry Report Q1 2024 from the Food & Drink Federation, food and beverage investment remained 30.5% below its 2019 levels and is not predicted to rise to pre-pandemic levels in the short-term.