The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Food and drink bucks the national trend and hires more apprentices
UK food and drink businesses are responding to labour shortages by hiring more area-specific apprentices, new figures reveal.
Product judging for annual food awards now underway
Product judging and evaluations has started for this year’s FMT Food Industry Awards at Harper Adams University, Shropshire.
New Food Export Council to be co-chaired by Ian Wright CBE
The new Food and Drink Export Council will be co-chaired by Ian Wright CBE and Andrew Bowie MP, Minister for Exports.
Iceland Seafood UK continues operations as part of the Iceland Seafood Group
Seafood International (ISI) is to review its UK exit strategy and plans to continue operations here.
£3 million funding to advance the science of sustainable food packaging
Climate tech innovator Kelpi has over £3 million fundraising to bring sustainable packaging a step closer to supermarket shelves.
Tesco CEO Jason Tarry could be moving to Morrisons, City sources report
City sources suggest that Jason Tarry, currently CEO for UK and Ireland at Tesco could replace Morrisons’ David Potts.
Keynote speaker for City Food and Drink Lecture announced
Keynote speaker, Sir Charles Godfray, will present his thoughts on what industry needs to consider, in order to build a sustainable food system.
Finsbury Food Group acquires Lees Foods
The specialist bakery business, Finsbury Food Group has acquired Lees Foods in a cash deal reported to be worth £5.7 million.
World’s first 100% cultivated meat steak is produced in the UK
A team of scientists at 3D Bio-Tissues (3DBT), a tissue engineering company have produced the first-ever steak fillet of cultivated meat.
Product nominations deadline for Food Awards is today!
The organisers of this year’s prestigious FMT Food Industry Awards have issued a final call for remaining product nominations.