The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Women In Meat industry Awards gears up for November ceremony
The Women in Meat Industry Awards 2022 ceremony, hosted by TV celebrity chef and author Rachel Allen, is now confirmed to take place on Friday 11th November at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington.
Tesco promises to reduce costs as profits soar
Chief executive of Tesco Ken Murphy said the company is “laser-focused” on keeping costs down for customers, as the company’s preliminary results for 2021/22 show profits have tripled.
Food and drink sector wages rise but households still worse off
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) find that despite a 4% rise in wages across the UK in February 2022, rising inflation means that UK workers are 1% poorer.
UK food industry faces challenges affecting growth
A new report released this week by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), confirms that the UK food industry faces several ongoing challenges hindering economic growth, including rising production costs and the impact of the Ukraine conflict.
World food commodity prices soar due to impact of Ukraine conflict
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), world food commodity prices made a significant leap in March 2022 to reach their highest levels ever, driven in part by the war in Ukraine.
Scottish government considering calorie counts on menus
A public consultation on the idea of mandatory calorie counts on menus has been launched by the Scottish government.
Counting down to the big Awards night
One of the major highlights of the food industry calendar is fast approaching as the countdown to the Food Management Today Industry Awards 2022 enters its final phase.
FSA recalls more Kinder Surprise eggs due to salmonella outbreak
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has recalled further Kinder chocolate products as a precautionary action following an outbreak of salmonella.
Calories must appear on menus of large food and drink businesses in England
Under new rules, restaurants, cafes and takeaways with more than 250 staff must now display the calorie information of non-prepacked food and soft drinks.
Crisp manufacturer under pressure and facing sunflower oil shortages
A spokesperson for crisp manufacturer Jones Welsh Snacks has confirmed that the company is looking into using alternatives to sunflower oil, including vegetable oil and rapeseed oil, to supplement potential shortages.