The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
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...
Scottish food production outlook affected by impact of input costs says survey
At the recent Highland Show, NFU Scotland shared the results of a short-life intentions survey designed to gauge the impact a surge in input prices is having on agricultural sector output.
Welsh food and drink exports hit record high
Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced that Welsh food and drink exports hit a record high in 2021 reaching £641m. Wales also had the largest percentage increase in the value of food and drink exports out of the four UK nations between 2020 and 2021...
Successful judging week puts Meat Awards on track for September ceremony
Judging has concluded for the 2022 Meat Industry Awards, after a full week of evaluations at the Regional Food Academy within Harper Adams University.
UK launches ambitious trade deal with Gulf nations
Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan has launched free trade negotiations between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), made up of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
FSA announces consultation on supply of Qurbani meat during Eid al-Adha
A consultation published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) seeks to investigate whether changes should be made to the chilling requirements of Qurbani meat and offal supplied from slaughterhouses in England and Wales during the period of Eid al-Adha.