The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
IGD launches new guide to drive food industry towards net zero
A new guide from IGD, created in partnership with climate solutions experts South Pole, includes a framework for building a ‘robust’ net zero strategy.
Mixed fortunes for fresh meat, fish, poultry and meat-free sectors over last quarter
Lamb has been a star performer in the last quarter, together with fish. However, beef and chicken have seen steep declines.
New FDF chief executive in 2022
Karen Betts, currently chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, is to be the new chief executive of the Food & Drink Federation.
Bakkavor announces recruitment drive to fill 1,500 jobs
Fresh prepared food manufacturer Bakkavor is recruiting for 1,500 food production vacancies across its 23 UK factories.
Welsh co-op first in Europe to secure Japanese organic cheese certification
Calon Wen, a Welsh dairy farmers’ co-operative, has become the first European cheese supplier to have its products certified as organic by the Japanese government.
Women In Meat Industry Awards nominations deadline this Friday
Candidates for the 2021 Women In Meat Industry Awards have until this Friday 9th July to be nominated.
Football legend to front meat industry awards presentations
The former England and Liverpool footballer and manager of England, Kevin Keegan OBE, is to host the Meat Management Meat Industry Awards ceremony this year, which takes place on 9th September at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
Morrisons accepts £6.3 billion takeover offer
Supermarket chain Morrisons has accepted a cash offer of £6.3 billion from a US investment group, however, a rival bidder is considering making an offer.
IGD appoints four industry leaders to Board of Trustees
IGD has strengthened its Board of Trustees with four new leaders from some of the biggest companies in the food and consumer goods industry.
Annual awards reveal food industry elite for 2021
The annual Food Management Today Food Industry Awards took place online as a virtual event on 1st July to great acclaim.