The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
British Frozen Food Federation hails IFE success
The British Frozen Food Federation is celebrating the success of the association’s ‘Frozen Food Member Pavilion’ at the International Food and Drink Event 2023.
Battle for shoppers heats up as grocery price inflation hits new high
Grocery price inflation has climbed again to reach 17.5% over the four weeks to 19th March 2023, a new record based on Kantar’s market data.
Welsh companies to embark on food and drink trade visit to the Far East
Welsh food and drink producers will aim to strengthen and build ties with prospective partners and investors as they visit South Korea this week.
New collaboration with 8 UK supermarkets to drive action on cutting climate impact of UK food and drink
Climate action NGO WRAP and WWF-UK have partnered with eight of the UK’s largest retailers to standardise measurement and reporting of GHG emissions from food and drink.
Precision Breeding Bill gains Royal Assent after years of NFU campaigning
Many years of NFU campaigning has resulted in a significant step forward for the potential role of new breeding technologies, such as gene editing.
Packaging innovator Anthony Penn has died
It is with regret that Food Management Today reports that owner and chairman of Packaging Automation, Anthony Penn, has passed away after a short illness.
Unilever Food Solutions identifies the top future menu trends
Unilever Food Solutions has released its first Future Menu Trends report 2023, developed in collaboration with over 1,600 chefs in over 21 countries.
Rishi Sunak wins MPs over in Windsor Framework vote
MPs have voted by 515 to 29 in favour of the Prime Minister’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland.
Food inflation at its highest in 45 years
The ONS has calculated, using the CPI measure, that inflation has now jumped to 10.4% in the 12 months to the end of February.
ActionZero announces €3m partnership with Dunbia
Irish-owned climate technology company ActionZero has announced a new partnership with one of Europe’s leading food companies.