The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Major supermarkets pledge to halve environmental impact of weekly shop by 2030
Five of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains have promised to reduce the environmental impact of a weekly food shop by half, by the end of the decade.
Global food prices hit 10-year high
According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), global food prices have reached the highest level in over a decade after rising by more than 30% between October 2020 and 2021.
CCF calls on government to support cold chain businesses through energy crisis
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) urged the Business Secretary to prioritise cold storage operators in any plans to protect British industry from ill effects of soaring energy prices.
Iceland pledges to become plastic neutral
The supermarket chain has announced that it will offset its plastic footprint in a bid to become plastic-free across its own label packaging.
38% of shoppers stay loyal to grocery brands post-pandemic, says latest research
According to antuit.ai, only a third of UK consumers stayed loyal to brands during the pandemic, with consumers looking to save money being a key reason for the change in buying habits.
Excitement builds for Women In Meat Industry Awards 2021
With 45 finalists and category voting now completed, the clock is ticking down until the winners are announced at the prestigious black-tie awards ceremony on 18th November.
Private equity interest in food and beverage market grows
New research from business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP finds that private equity (PE) activity in the food and beverage deal market has increased in the third quarter of the year.
COP26 leaders promise “transformative” action in sustainable food production
World leaders involved in the COP26 pledge recognise that to meet “sustainable development goals […] will require transformative further action in the interconnected areas of sustainable production and consumption.”
EU calls on UK not to follow “path of confrontation” over NI Protocol
The remarks by Maros Sefcovic, vice-president of the European Commission, came as the row between the UK and France over post-Brexit fishing rights continued.
City Food Lecture 2022 date is announced
The City Food Lecture celebrates its 21st anniversary as it returns to an in-person event on Thursday 17th February 2022.