The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Morrisons launches cost-cutting programme to tackle cost-of-living
Morrisons has plans for a three-year £700 million cost savings programme to keep prices down and engage and retain consumers.
CPTPP trade agreement reached
The UK Government has substantially concluded negotiations on the UK’s accession to a free trade agreement including 11 member nations.
Sterling Crew is new president of Institute of Food Science and Technology
The Institute of Food Science and Technology has elected Sterling Crew as its new President.
Peter’s Food Service pays tribute to Peter Thomas
Peter Thomas, who with his family, founded the pies and pastries business Peter’s Food Service in 1970 has died.
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.