The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Women In Meat Industry Awards voting deadline is tomorrow
The final deadline for voting in the 2026 Women In Meat Industry Awards is tomorrow evening 26th August, say organisers, as a substantial number of votes have already been reported.
Falling food inflation “welcome news” for shoppers, says IGD
The Institute of Grocery Distribution has warned that food inflation could rise in the coming months, despite falling to 1.3% in July.
FDF report calls for urgent action to rebuild food business confidence
In its latest State of Industry report, the Food and Drink Federation has found that business confidence in the sector remained pessimistic for a ninth consecutive quarter.
Women In Meat Industry Awards voting deadline approaches
Meat industry colleagues and suppliers are encouraged to vote for those on the nominations list in this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards, as the Wednesday 26th August voting deadline draws near.
Morrisons drops nearly 5,000 jobs across operations
According to accounts published to Companies House, UK retailer Morrisons saw its monthly workforce fall from 101,144 people to 96,232 in the year to 26th October 2025.
Industry backs UK-produced eggs amid Salmonella outbreak linked to imports
The UK Heath Security Agency has reported 207 cases of Salmonella Enteritidis across the UK in the past year, leading to one death and more than a third of those affected requiring hospital treatment.
Food safety incidents up 14% on the year
UK food tech firm Point 74 has raised concerns over supply chain efficiencies as food safety incidents reported to the Food Standards Agency rose from 1,825 to 2,073 in 2025/26.
UK Sausage Week competition judging well underway
The judging period for the 2026 UK Sausage Week competition is now underway, as organisers report another year of substantial competition entries.
Consumers choose snack items to avoid cooking, finds Numerator
Worldpanel by Numerator has posted its latest grocery market share data, reporting that take-home sales growth slowed to 2.5% at the grocers.
Japanese investors meet with Welsh agri-food representatives
Wales has welcomed a delegation of Japanese investors, with the intention of exploring opportunities within the food, farming and agri-tech sectors.