The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Extra £2.5m to fight antimicrobial resistance in animals in Wales
£2.5 million is being provided to continue the work of controlling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals in Wales.
Quarter of British shoppers struggling as inflation reaches 17%
Grocery price inflation rose again to reach 17.1% in the four weeks to 19th February 2023, the highest level ever recorded by Kantar.
New milk processing facility for Pembrokeshire
The Welsh Government and Pembrokeshire County Council have sold land for the development of a new milk-processing facility.
Trade reaction to agreement on NI protocol
A ‘new Windsor framework’ has been agreed with the European Union to overcome the trade barriers in Northern Ireland (NI) following Brexit.
Princes Group reports global food waste progress
Princes food group, has published food waste data for its global operations, reporting a 27% reduction against its 2018/2019 baseline.
Industry leaders to take centre stage at IGD event
Industry figureheads such as Tesco’s Jason Tarry and P&G’s Ian Morley will speak at IGD flagship event.
Fruit and veg shortage could last for a month
Speaking in the Commons environment secretary, Therese Coffey said: “The situation will last about another two to four weeks.”
BFFF to host Frozen Food Pavilion at IFE
Members of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) will be showcasing their products at a Frozen Pavilion at IFE in March.
Domestic food and drink exports at an all time high
The FDF has compiled the latest export figures released by HM’s Customs and Excise and UK-grown food has reached a record level.
Morrisons and Asda restrict sales of some salad items
Asda and Morrisons have both announced limits on sales to consumers of certain fruit and vegetables.