The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Asda cuts prices of 232 products to combat cost-of-living concerns
UK supermarket Asda has announced price cuts on 232 branded and own-label products as part of its support for families with cost-of-living concerns.
Food producers supported by UK Governments at Anuga 2023
Food producers from across the UK attended Anuga 2023 with support from the UK’s central and devolved Governments.
Lidl Germany aligns prices of meat and vegan products to promote “equality on the plate”
Lidl Germany will ‘align’ the prices of its plant based own-brand Vemondo with comparable meat products to ensure “equality on the plate”.
El Niño to disrupt global sugar and oil prices – The Smart Cube
The Smart Cube warns that the disruption causing “unprecedented” food inflation levels is far from over as sugar and oil prices are expected to rise.
Plant based manufacturer Clive’s to be acquired by VFC
VFC Foods Ltd has agreed to acquire Clive’s Purely Plants, a plant based manufacturer of pies, quiches and nut roasts.
Jabsco: engineered for more efficient food processing
SPONSORED CONTENT: Pumps, valves and heat exchangers supplier Xylem explains why its Jabsco brand offers products of choice in controlled flow and pump engineering.
Kantar data shows grocery sales up as inflation slows
New data from Kantar shows that grocery price inflation fell for the seventh month in a row to 11%, the lowest it has been since July 2022.
FSA publishes update on tackling food crime
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a stakeholder message which set out proposals from the Food Fraud Working Group.
Rural Affairs Minister backs Welsh Anuga 2023 campaign
Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths has given her support for Welsh businesses exhibiting at the global food trade fair, Anuga 2023.
Asda opens first 11 Express stores, launching convenience strategy
Asda has launched its programme to convert 116 convenience stores acquired from the Co-op Group last year to its Asda Express convenience brand.