The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
FSS extends funding for schools’ food safety skills
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has announced it will continue its £50,000 annual backing for national secondary school food safety qualifications.
FDF warns of further shortages ahead of CO2 deal expiry
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has raised concern over potential carbon dioxide (CO2) shortages as the deal reached in October 2021 is about to expire.
NAPA renews call for action on quota sharing ahead of February talks
The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has warned that five of its members will no longer source from north-east Atlantic fisheries if action on quota sharing is not taken during consultations in February.
Unilever to cut 1,500 jobs globally
As part of a new organisational restructure, Marmite maker Unilever has announced a reduction in senior and junior management roles that will see 1,500 jobs cut worldwide.
Welsh government launches Food Workforce Wales campaign
The Welsh government has produced a new online jobs notice board that aims to encourage people to consider a career in Wales’ food and drink industry.
Product nomination deadline for Food Awards this Friday
It’s the final countdown to the product nomination deadline for the 2022 FMT Food Industry Awards. Product entry and voting across the 16 awards categories closes this Friday evening, 28th January.
Iceland vows to freeze prices of £1 value range amid inflation concerns
Iceland boss Richard Walker has restated the company’s commitment to freezing the prices of more than 60 items in its value range until the end of 2022.
Vegan food producer VFC receives £7.5m investment
The vegan fried ‘chick*n’ start-up VFC Foods Ltd has raised £7.5 million in a seed round led by Veg Capital.
Consumer price inflation reaches highest rate for 30 years
Surging food costs have helped to drive the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) to its highest annual rate for three decades, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.
ASA bans Dairylea advert for encouraging unsafe behaviour
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that an ad produced by Mondelez UK Ltd, owner of Dairylea, breached a series of Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) rules.