The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Sainsbury’s invests £500 million to curtail cost of living pressures
Following the issue of Sainsbury’s latest trading figures, the supermarket has reported a “good grocery performance”, with sales down 2.4% against last year’s Covid-19 driven levels and 8.7% ahead of pre-pandemic sales.
Kellogg’s loses legal challenge on HFSS advertising legislation
Kellogg’s has lost a High Court challenge against the government over incoming food regulations that will restrict promotions on products classified as high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS).
Action needed to prevent costs impacting on future food production
Spiralling costs are forcing Britain’s farmers to make significant changes to their food production plans, with some facing the prospect of going out of business, according to the NFU.
Simpler, faster, better: food industry packaging machinery for today’s demands
SPONSORED CONTENT: Packaging specialist Mike Carrington of Reiser UK spoke to Food Management Today about the VARIOVAC thermoformer range that delivers on flexibility, whilst helping manufacturers become more sustainable. VARIOVAC thermoformers, which come in two...
World Cheese Awards in Wales for 2022
Originally scheduled to take place in Ukraine, The Guild of Fine Food has confirmed that the World Cheese Awards 2022 will now be held at the International Convention Center Wales (ICC Wales), in Newport, starting on Tuesday 1st and concluding on Wednesday 3rd November.
Heinz products absent from Tesco shelves following pricing row
Heinz has stopped supplying Tesco with some of its products in a dispute over pricing. Ketchup, baked beans and tomato soup are among the various products reported to be missing from shelves in certain Tesco stores.
Bord Bia announces Leaders’ Sustainability Acceleration Programme
Bord Bia, The Irish food board, has launched a new ‘Executive Programme’ to accelerate sustainability capability at board and C-Suite level in Irish food, drink and horticulture businesses.
Optimism still prevalent among food and drink manufacturers
A new survey from BDO LLP has suggested that almost eight out of ten leaders in the UK food and drink sector feel positive about the prospects for their business over the coming year.
Nomination process in full swing for Women In Meat Industry Awards
YPL Exhibitions & Events, the organisers behind the popular annual Women In Meat Industry Awards, report a very substantial uptake in nominations for this year’s initiative.
Report on UK food standards warns of challenges ahead
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have launched a new report Our Food: An annual review of food standards across the UK. The organisations say it is an in-depth review of food standards and is the first in a series of reports due to be...