The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Food industry figures recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
From Defra employees to frontline retail workers, people from across the food industry have been honoured in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday List.
Deadline extended due to demand for meat industry awards
Product nominations can now be received by this Thursday 17th June for the Meat Management Industry Awards, as organisers confirm unprecedented demand.
Scottish food producers warn of ‘enormous risks’ posed by Australia FTA
In a letter to the secretary of state for international trade, Liz Truss MP, Scotland’s farming, food and drink associations have called for more scrutiny and industry engagement for all Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
IGD aims to halve environmental impacts of packaging by 2030
With the hope of slashing the impact on the environment of all packaging systems, IGD has convened a working group of stakeholders from across the food and consumer goods industry.
Food Innovation Centre turns spotlight on food waste
To help SMEs in the food sector cut their waste, the Food Innovation Centre has produced a series of factsheets highlighting the actions businesses can take to tackle the problem.
Meat Awards product nomination deadline this week
The product nomination deadline for the 2021 Meat Management Industry Awards is this Friday, 11th June.
One in three Irish food and drink firms saw uplift in retail sales during pandemic
A new report from Bord Bia (The Irish Food Board) reveals that a third of Irish businesses in the food and drink sector experienced increased retail sales, despite the challenges posed by Covid-19 and Brexit.
Awards Partner Video Spotlight: Protolan
Protolan works in partnership with food and drink producers to deliver manufacturing excellence - and has been doing so for over ten years. Watch this video to find out more about this official partner of the FMT Food Industry Awards 2021 which was specially created...
Weetabix under pressure as factory workers vote to strike over new contracts
Around 80 engineers at Weetabix’s Kettering and Corby factories will take part in strikes this summer, in protest at the company’s ‘fire and rehire’ plans.
Government launches mentor scheme for new UK food exporters
The mentorship programme aims to help UK food producers and farmers enter new markets for the first time by matching them with experienced exporters.