The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Industry debates skills shortages at Welsh Baking Conference 2024
More than 130 members of the Welsh baking industry came together at the second annual Welsh Baking Conference.
Lidl supports AHDB and BNF school cookery initiative
AHDB has collaborated with the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) to launch an initiative to provide ingredients to schools at no cost.
Welsh Gov calls on food businesses to access support for waste prevention
Project Helix is encouraging Welsh food companies to take up support from the Welsh Government backed scheme as part of its aim to reduce waste in the food supply chain.
Lossie Seafoods becomes latest UK seafood company to expand capacity
SPONSORED CONTENT: Lossie Seafoods, a leading supplier of seafood products to a leading UK supermarket, has expanded its processing facility in Moray, Scotland.
Food inflation drops 2% as industry warns Government not to be “complacent”
UK inflation has reached 3.4%, with food and drink inflation falling from 7% to 5% according to the Office for National Statistics.
BRC spearheads food waste reduction campaign in letter to Minister
The BRC has led an open letter in collaboration with food waste company Too Good To Go, calling for mandatory public food waste reporting.
AHDB survey “paints a bleak picture” of crop yield – NFU
The NFU has responded to a survey from AHDB that suggests yields of crops are likely to be reduced in 2024 due to wet weather.
Obituary: Dr Stephen Forbes Pearson, Star Refrigeration
Stephen Forbes Pearson, co-founder of Star Refrigeration, has died peacefully aged 92.
Scottish Food Trade Association appoints new leadership team
The Scottish Food Trade Association (formerly the Scottish Provision Trade Association) has unveiled new appointments to its leadership team.
CCF Summit 2024: UK can “lead the world” to a warmer cold chain
At the Cold Chain Climate Summit 2024, the CCF claimed the UK could “lead the world” to a warmer frozen food set-point.