The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
PTF appoints new chairman
Rob Smith, UK market director at Danish Crown Pork, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Provision Trade Federation (PTF). He succeeds Phil Langslow in the role.
Growth in UK food and grocery market to slow sharply short-term
IGD anticipates a five-year period of recovery that will see the market ‘bounce back’ to above pre-pandemic forecasts.
Discover the FMT Awards winners at 4.30pm today
Anticipation is building ahead of the Food Management Today Industry Awards ceremony, which will be broadcast at 4.30pm today (Thursday 1st July). Hosted by former Celebrity MasterChef champion Alexis Conran, the online ceremony will reveal the finalists and winners...
Weetabix faces second ballot on strike action
Workers at the Weetabix Kettering site will vote on whether to strike over a pay dispute, just days after planned industrial action was averted.
FSS announces first new Board appointments
A trio of appointments has been announced for the Board of Food Standards Scotland, the first since its formation in 2015.
Driver shortages are ‘ticking time bomb’ if left unchecked
Industry organisations are reacting to the gathering storm over driver shortages in the UK food supply chain.
Plant-based food firm THIS™ raises record £11m investment
Co-led by BGF and Lever VC, the £11 million investment achieved by THIS™ is the largest Series A fundraise for a meat alternative brand in the UK.
New food advertising rules may create ‘two-tier system’
Exemptions for small businesses from the ban on certain food adverts being shown online and on television before 9pm could lead to “unexpected impacts”, according to a law expert.
Product judging week concludes for meat awards
This year’s meat awards judging, organised by Meat Management magazine, comes to a conclusion at Harper Adams University as judges report another outstanding entry from all sectors of the meat industry.
Welsh food businesses looking to export on the rise
The number of Welsh companies keen to export is increasing, as the Food & Drink Wales Export Club surpasses the 100-member milestone.