The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
£185m boost to Welsh food and drink from government project
According to the Welsh government, the EU-funded Project Helix has added £185.6 million to the Welsh food and drink sector, helping it develop hundreds of new products and create new jobs.
Autumn Budget draws mixed reactions from food industry
Trade bodies from across the food supply chain have welcomed elements of the new Budget but expressed disappointment over others.
Survey of food manufacturing industry finds dip in sales to Northern Ireland
A study conducted by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) found its members had reported a reduced number of sales to Northern Ireland across the board.
Food assurance scheme Red Tractor appoints new vice chair
Alistair Mackintosh, who has held the position of Red Tractor sector chair for beef and lamb, has been appointed the organisation’s new vice chair.
Haulage industry renews call for action on HGV driver crisis
Coordinated by the Road Haulage Association, members and trade bodies have written a letter to the Prime Minister to ask for help in finding a full and workable solution to the critical shortage of HGV drivers.
Tesco groceries app rebooted after suspected hack
Tesco’s website and app is back up after a hack left thousands of customers unable to access their groceries when shopping online at the weekend.
FSS launches consultation on new food compliance notices
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has announced an eight-week consultation on the introduction of new food ‘compliance notices’ (CNs), to help enforcement officers deal more fairly and quickly with suspected food standards contraventions.
Anticipation mounts for the Women In Meat Industry Awards 2021
Sports personality, Olympic medallist and TV broadcaster Katharine Merry will be the celebrity host for the forthcoming Women In Meat Industry Awards dinner and ceremony scheduled for 18th November in London.
Government announces new Food and Drink Export Council
As it launched the new 'strengthened' Trade and Agriculture Commission, the government also announced a council to promote exports from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The TAC will be chaired by Lorand Bartels, professor of international law. Members of the...
Young’s threatens to stop buying northeast Atlantic fish over sustainability concerns
Fish processor Young’s Seafood has announced that it will terminate its sourcing of pelagic fish from the north-east Atlantic if coastal states do not reach a suitable agreement on managing its stocks.