Features & Opinions
Food security in a volatile world: why frozen food has a crucial national resilience role
Rupert Ashby, chief executive of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF), sets out why frozen food should be recognised as a strategic asset in strengthening the UK’s food security.
New guidance on free sugars and the potential future of HFSS
As new technical guidance clarifies how free sugars would be calculated under the 2018 UK Nutrient Profiling Model, food manufacturers face fresh complexity. Lewis Wallis of Campden BRI explains what the changes mean and how businesses can continue to create products consumers love while staying on the right side of regulation.
Weight-loss medications: what changing appetites mean for the food industry
Angie Jefferson, strategic projects manager at the British Nutrition Foundation looks at the impact of weight-loss medications on consumer trends and how the drugs could reshape the future food landscape.
The Nutrient Profiling Model: fit for purpose?
Make no mistake: the new Nutrient Profiling Model (2018NPM) will have a profoundly damaging impact on sales and consumption of foods high in essential nutrients, says PTF director general Rod Addy.
Awards Review

Find out all of the winners and finalists from the 2025 Food Management Industry Awards. The much anticipated event took place on Thursday 26th June at the 5-star Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington.
Lossie Seafoods becomes latest UK seafood company to expand capacity
Lossie Seafoods, a supplier of seafood products to a leading UK supermarket, has expanded its processing facility in Moray, Scotland.
Flex/Flex Packaging: A Genuine Step Towards Sustainability
While inflation has continued to be a hot topic in recent months, particularly in the food and drink industry, there still remains debate over whether consumer focus on sustainability has waned.
Comprehensive solutions for every food manufacturing challenge
At Reiser UK, we believe the key to developing and enhancing effective processing and packaging solutions lies in listening to the needs of food manufacturers. “This is how we tailor solutions to fit specific needs,” says Ed Hewitt of Reiser UK.




