The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
‘Cultivated chicken’ gets a green light from the FDA
Upside Foods is the first company in the world to receive a ‘No Questions’ letter from the FDA for cultivated meat, poultry, or seafood.
Egg farmers ask Sainsbury’s for urgent meeting as imports replace British product
Egg producers to ask Sainsbury’s for an urgent meeting after the retailer confirmed it is stocking eggs imported from Italy.
Food inflation hits 16.4% with fastest rise in 45 years
Food and drink inflation has continued to rise to 16.4% a rate not seen for 45 years. The cost of basics such as milk, cheese and eggs are leading the charge.
WRAP survey shows retailers need to do more on waste
WRAP’S latest Retail Survey shows that retailers and brands are helping to reduce food waste happening at home but more action is required.
Brown Brothers CEO presented with SFTA award
The Scottish Food Trade Association presented an Innovation & Growth Award to Wayne Godfrey, CEO of Brown Brothers Food Group.
Bakkavor proposes closure of two UK sites
Bakkavor, is proposing to close two of its sites; Bakkavor Salads in Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire and Bakkavor Desserts in Leicester.
Winners revealed at 2022 Women In Meat Industry Awards ceremony
The annual Women In Meat Industry Awards ceremony revealed all this year’s category winners at a 5-star dinner in London.
Food and drink manufacturers face investment decisions as cost pressures soar
Nearly 50% of food manufacturers have cut or paused investment projects as they face the toughest trading conditions, says FDF report.
Welsh Government support delivers 65% growth for cake business
A Blackwood based manufacturer of free from celebration cakes has grown its turnover by 65% with support from a Welsh Government and EU backed project.
New research claims almost 10% of food goes to waste
Research data suggests that stock inefficiencies could equate to 3.5% of total profitability of food businesses and $114.7bn in lost inventory sale value.