The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Food insecurity reaches 25%, FSA survey finds
The Food Standards Agency has reported that its Food and You 2 survey found food insecurity levels have reached 25%.
EPR policy delay is “bittersweet”, says Ecoveritas
Ecoveritas has said it supports Defra’s decision to defer EPR for packaging fees until October 2025, adding that it is “unfortunate but necessary.”
Billingham ammonia plant to close due to “supply-demand imbalance”
CF Fertilisers UK Limited has announced a proposal to permanently close its Billingham ammonia plant.
Amazon closes its first UK unmanned store
Amazon Fresh’s first UK grocery shop, which opened in Ealing Broadway two years ago, has closed.
Lincolnshire ingredients company announces transatlantic merger
UK-based JDM Food Group has announced a merger with US company Henry Broch Foods, creating a new parent company, Jardins and Broch.
Welsh food and drink exports break records
Welsh Food and Drink exports were worth £797 million in 2022, the highest recorded yearly value, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced.
JLM Global Foods announces million-pound expansion
Darlington-based JLM Global Foods has secured a new financial package with Leumi ABL to support a planned expansion in the business.
Scottish bakery businesses awarded funding to reformulate products
Food and Drink Federation Scotland – in partnership with Food Standards Scotland – has provided funding to 13 Scottish bakery businesses to reformulate their products.
“Retail competition issues have not been driving inflation”, says CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority’s latest report has found that competition issues have not been driving high inflation.
CCF publishes results of industry survey in 2023 report
The Cold Chain Federation’s new report includes the results of the Federation’s sector-wide survey.