The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Tate & Lyle reports double-digit growth despite cost challenges
Tate & Lyle’s food and beverage solutions deliver another strong quarter of double-digit revenue growth, despite higher input costs.
Brasmar Group acquires British seafood processor Holmes
The acquisition of Holmes Seafood represents the fourth by the Portuguese Brasmar Group in the last four years.
Food Industry Awards competition nears final deadline for product nominations
Companies can still enter the annual FMT Food Industry Awards 2023, with the final deadline of Friday 3rd February fast approaching.
Consistency is key: temperature control solutions for food manufacturing
SPONSORED CONTENT: Keeping temperature under control throughout the food manufacturing process is vital to producing a quality end product, according to Reiser UK’s sales manager Ed Hewitt and meat specialist Volker Fahldieck.
M&A activity in UK food sector fell sharply in both value and volume in 2022
Mergers and acquisitions in 2022 fell in value at an estimated 70% at c. £1,700 million compared to £6,600 million in 2021.
Deep concerns remain over Government plans to protect environmental and public health standards
The CIEH is concerned that Government is failing to deliver firm commitments to protect public health with the Retained EU Law Bill.
IGS says supply chain delivery and value are key trends for 2023
Global insight provider IGD has identified six trends set to influence the global retail landscape in 2023.
Tesco chairman’s comments come from “living in a parallel universe” say food producers
NFU’s president, Minette Batters has said the comments from Tesco’s chairman, John Allan, come from: “Living in a parallel universe.”
Consumer eating habits have changed following Covid-19, says FSS
New research from Food Standards Scotland shows how the nation’s shopping and eating habits have changed following the pandemic.
Danone announces an ambitious plan to reduce its methane emissions
Danone, one of the world’s largest dairy companies, has announced a global action plan to reduce absolute methane emissions from its fresh milk supply chain by 30% by 2030.