In this week's #FPAFridayDigest: news on V1 of the RAM technical draft, more pEPR drama, a Defra survey on fee modulation, a surprise for Neil Whittall from Huhtamaki and video footage from the #FPA2025Awards

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Dinner is over and the partying begins! Our thanks to @GrandBrighton for putting on such a magnificent dinner as always & to all the staff who worked so hard to serve it to 400+ guests at the same time👏Thanks also to our host Tom Allen for all the belly laughs 😂
#FPA2025Awards

Our final Award of the evening is the FPA Chairs’ Award, selected by our interim executive chair Anna Turner. Congratulations to @justint1974 from @BunzlCatering, who Anna describes as an “A highly deserving and outstanding winner” 👏 👏 👏

#FPA2025Awards

Thank you @AddingValueRec for sponsoring the Rising Star Award. Our 2025 #FPARisingStar winner is Maria Clark of @BookerCatering. The judges were impressed by Maria’s impact on Booker’s sustainability goals & her ability to change stakeholder mindsets. 👏 👏 👏
#FPA2025Awards

#FPA2025Awards: Our thanks to the sponsors of the #FPARisingStar category @AddingValueRec and many congratulations to all our amazing Rising Star finalists. You’re all winners in our eyes!

#FPA2025Awards: a final thanks to @BunzlCatering for sponsoring the Food & Drink Manufacturer Award. And huge congratulations to our 2025 winner Go-Pak 👏 👏 👏

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to Northwood for being named Runner-up in the Manufacturer category, sponsored by @BunzlCatering and voted for by FPA Distributor members

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to @MetsaTissue for being named Runner-up in the Manufacturer category, sponsored by @BunzlCatering and voted for by FPA Distributor members

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to amipak for being named Runner-up in the Manufacturer category, sponsored by @BunzlCatering and voted for by FPA Distributor members

#FPA2025Awards: a final thanks to Cofresco, for sponsoring the National Distributor Award. And huge congratulations to our 2025 winner @BidfoodUK 👏 👏 👏

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to Socius Network for being named Runner-up in the National Distributor category, sponsored by Cofresco and voted for by FPA Manufacturer members

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to @BookerCatering for being named Runner-up in the National Distributor category, sponsored by Cofresco and voted for by FPA Manufacturer members

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to @BunzlCatering for being named Runner-up in the National Distributor category, sponsored by Cofresco and voted for by FPA Manufacturer members

#FPA2025Awards: a final thanks to Coveris for sponsoring the Design Team Award. And huge congratulations to our 2025 winner @BookerCatering for CaterPro Brand Design 👏 👏 👏

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to EP Group for achieving Highly Commended for EP Design House in the Design Team category, sponsored by Coveris

#FPA2025Awards: a final thanks to Faerch for sponsoring the Food & Drink Manufacturer Award. And huge congratulations to our 2025 winner @Bakkavor 👏 👏 👏

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to @GreencoreGroup for being named Runner-up in the Food & Drink Manufacturer category, sponsored by Faerch and voted for by FPA Manufacturer members

#FPA2025Awards: a final thanks to amipak for sponsoring the Marketing Award. And huge congratulations to our 2025 winner Cofresco for Return to Recycle by Wrapmaster® 👏 👏 👏

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to Northwood Hygiene for achieving Highly Commended for Green Loop by Northwood in the Marketing Campaign category, sponsored by amipak

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to EP Group for achieving Highly Commended for RePapaPac Truly Reusable Paper Bag Awareness Campaign in the Marketing Campaign category, sponsored by amipak

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to @BidfoodUK for achieving Highly Commended for A Taste of Bidfood in the Marketing Campaign category, sponsored by amipak

#FPA2025Awards: a final thanks to @SabertCorp, for sponsoring the Regional Distributor Award. And huge congratulations to our 2025 winner @YateSupplies 👏 👏 👏

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to @Catering24Ltd for being named Runner-up in the Regional Distributor category, sponsored by @SabertCorp and voted for by FPA Manufacturer members

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to @Tristar_Pkg for being named Runner-up in the Regional Distributor category, sponsored by @SabertCorp and voted for by FPA Manufacturer members

#FPA2025Awards: a final thanks to @BidfoodUK, for sponsoring the Product Innovation – Back of House Award. And huge congratulations to our 2025 winner Prowrap for Speedwrap Pro 👏 👏 👏

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to NCCO for achieving Highly Commended for TaskManager in the Product Innovation – Back of House category, sponsored by @BidfoodUK

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to Coveris for achieving Highly Commended for Rollover Chicken Nuggets and Jalapeño Cheese Poppers in the Product Innovation – Back of House category, sponsored by @BidfoodUK

#FPA2025Awards: a final thanks to @BidfoodUK, for sponsoring the Product Innovation – Front of House Award. And huge congratulations to our 2025 winner EP Group for Splashback Cup Cover 👏 👏 👏

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to Sharpack Aylesham for achieving Highly Commended for PET Coffee Cup Lid in the Product Innovation – Front of House category, sponsored by @BidfoodUK

#FPA2025Awards: congratulations to Eximex for achieving Highly Commended for Hero PE Cling Film in the Product Innovation – Front of House category, sponsored by @BidfoodUK