The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Ukraine dam destruction to impact global food prices, UN warns
The destruction of the Kakhovka dam on the 6th June will have long-term consequences for agriculture in Ukraine, said the United Nations.
FareShare seeks new partners as demand for food soars
FareShare is calling on manufacturers across the food industry to help support thousands of charities across the UK that are facing unprecedented demand for their services.
Innovation honoured at British Frozen Food Awards
The 35th annual British Frozen Food Awards were hosted on Thursday 15th June, celebrating the success of the frozen food industry over the last year.
Tesco reports strong sales both in-store and online
UK supermarket Tesco has released its 2023/24 trading statement, reporting a strong market share at 27.1% and particularly strong sales in their large stores.
Waitrose cut prices of over 200 summer essentials
Waitrose has unveiled that it has cut prices on over 200 everyday summer products with half of the products now at least 10% cheaper.
Scottish ingredients manufacturer donates equivalent of 33,000 meals
As part of it latest impact report, ingredients manufacturer Macphie has revealed it has donated the equivalent to 33,000 meals to charity.
Dairy prices reach new highs as cheese popularity dips
As inflation on dairy products rises to a new high, demand for certain cheeses has fallen over the past year, according to Ashbury.
Suffolk Port Health Authority hosts first Stakeholder Forum on new import controls
Over 20 major importers and agents joined one of Britain’s biggest port health authorities for first-hand insight into health checks being performed on goods entering the UK.
Asda freezes prices on over 500 products this summer
Asda has frozen the prices of over 500 branded and own-branded products to “give customers more control over what they spend each week.”
Arla Foods appoints new UK managing director
Arla Foods has appointed a new managing director, after news of Ash Amirahmadi’s departure from the position last week.