The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Supermarkets to report on sales of ‘healthy food’
As part of the Government’s Plan for Change, food retailers and manufacturers will report on healthy food sales to “tackle obesity”.
Nomination deadline for Women In Meat Industry Awards is tomorrow
Tuesday 1st July is the final deadline day for nominations for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards. An outstanding level of nominations has been reported by the organisers so far.
EU Commission “concerned” that Kellanova merger could raise prices
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Kellanova by Mars.
Winners of the annual FMT Food Industry Awards exclusively revealed at ceremony and lunch
The winners of the 2025 Food Management Today Food Industry Awards were officially announced during a much-anticipated awards ceremony.
High protein dairy sales up on the year
AHDB has seen sales of high protein dairy products “soar” as consumers make health-conscious choices.
Health-conscious consumers reach for yogurts and frozen fruit
Data from NielsenIQ has shown that 66% of UK shoppers are actively making choices to improve their health.
Tesco aims to source 100% Scottish salmon and beef by 2026
UK retailer Tesco has revealed that it has “improved further” on the amount of Scottish produce it offers its customers in Scotland.
Consumers visited shops more often in June
The latest supermarket share data from Kantar has shown that grocery footfall hit a five-year high over the four weeks to 15th June.
Supermarkets see reduced sales volumes, finds ONS
Data from the Office for National Statistics has shown a fall in retail sales volumes, following a small rise in April.
Amazon to be investigated by Groceries Code Adjudicator
The Groceries Code Adjudicator has launched a targeted investigation into whether Amazon has breached the Groceries Code.