The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
NFU Education receives £70k boost for schools programme
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Charitable Trust has pledged £70,000 to support food and farming education in schools.
Competition deadline is this Friday, 8th August, for UK Sausage Week entries
Sausage nominations for the 2025 UK Sausage Week (UKSW) competition must now be completed via the website by the final deadline, which is this Friday, 8th August.
Mondelēz International reports Q2 2025 results
Snack producer Mondelēz International has posted top-line growth in its second quarter results with net revenues up by 7.7%.
Bidfresh acquires Hodgson Fish and Sailbrand
Fresh produce wholesaler Bidfresh has announced the acquisitions of Hodgson Fish and Sailbrand, both effective from 30th July 2025.
Kellanova Q2 net sales increase slightly on the year
Global snacking company Kellanova has released its second quarter results for 2025, with reported operating profit down by 11% yoy despite a small increase in net sales.
FDF fibre initiative adds 1.5bn portions of fibre to consumers’ plates
Research from FDF has showed that just 7% of people know that they should be getting 30g of fibre a day, as it reviews the impact of its Action on Fibre initiative.
Deadline extended for UK Sausage Week competition
The final date to nominate products for this year’s UK Sausage Week (UKSW) competition has been extended by one week to Friday 8th August.
AHDB showcases UK cheese exports in Singapore roadshow
AHDB has funded a six-month roadshow aimed at retaining interest in UK cheese exports in Singapore.
Meat Industry Awards finalists revealed for 2025
The shortlist for the Meat Management Meat Industry Awards has been unveiled for 2025 with all finalists listed online ahead of the awards ceremony.
Kerry achieves H1 revenue of €3.5bn
Kerry has released its half year results for 2025, finding its Europe foodservice category delivered “good growth” while its bakery category “performed well”.