The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Food Management Today appoints new editor
The new editor of Food Management Today magazine will be Joanna Thomson, currently deputy editor of the title as well as Meat Management magazine.
Increase in seasonal workers visas is a step forward, NFU says
Responding to Defra’s announcement on the Seasonal Workers Scheme, NFU deputy president said the move is “a positive step forward.”
Food standards bodies recall smoked fish products linked to Listeria outbreak
The Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are warning consumers about specific ready-to-eat smoked fish products from Lidl linked to an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes.
£3bn supply chain backlog for food and drink manufacturers, according to new report
Food and drink manufacturers have around £3billion of business backing up due to blockages in the supply chain, according to a new report from Barclays Corporate Banking.
Frozen veg and flour amongst foods seeing double-digit inflation
Food categories including frozen vegetables and flour have seen high price rises over the past year because of inflation, the latest report by Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has found.
WRAP announces appointment of new CEO
Climate action NGO WRAP has announced the appointment of Harriet Lamb as its new CEO.
Food prices continue to rise as headline inflation falls
The ONS inflation data for November shows food and drink price inflation continuing to rise to 16.5%, whilst headline inflation slowed in November, down to 10.7%.
Food and farming must be viewed as critical for energy relief, says NFU Scotland
Farming and food production must be viewed as critical industries in the Energy Bill Relief Scheme review, says NFU Scotland.
Moy Park in £4m partnership for sustainable manufacturing research
Moy Park, together with other UK manufacturers, has secured £4m in match funding to progress pioneering research into sustainable projects.
Bird flu compensation rules “unfair”, says EFRA Committee
The rules on farmers’ compensation for bird flu have been termed “fundamentally unfair” by MPs on EFRA Committee.