The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
New chair for Food Standards Scotland
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has announced that new chair Heather Kelman has officially started her role.
BEIC warns of egg shortages due to soaring production costs
The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has warned of shortages of eggs on supermarket shelves due to soaring costs of production that may cause many farmers to leave the industry if returns do not significantly improve.
UK sunflower oil bottler reports supply issues
Edible Oils, the largest cooking oil bottler for UK shops, has warned that it only has a few weeks’ supply of sunflower oil left.
FSA confirms list of CBD products in bid to regulate market
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed a list of cannabidiol (CBD) products, which it said, “are now one step closer towards being authorised.”
Slicing without flaking – Holac’s high speed, high volume shredding machines slash wastage
[SPONSORED CONTENT] Holac talks to Food Management Today about its range of equipment that is helping manufacturers increase yield and reduce flaking during the shredding process.
High percentage of British businesses unaware of Plastic Packaging Tax
Research by YouGov suggested that 77% of British retail and manufacturing businesses surveyed are still unaware of the impending Plastic Packaging Tax.
Cadbury cuts size of Dairy Milk bar but doesn’t reduce cost
Cadbury has shrunk the size of its Dairy Milk sharing bar by 10% though its retail price remains the same.
Inflation drives grocery behaviour as pandemic loosens hold on shopper habits
The latest take-home grocery figures from Kantar show that supermarket sales fell by 6.3% over the 12 weeks to 20th March 2022, confirming the impact of rising inflation on consumer spending.
Council meat ban proposal sparks industry reaction
Industry organisations from the UK meat industry have criticised a Council’s proposed ban on meat.
Government publishes reforms for plastic waste reduction
The government has published its recommendations for a new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy, which it says will help “drive down unnecessary waste.”