The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Pilgrim’s UK pledges funding for school meals
Pilgrim’s UK, one of the UK’s largest pork suppliers, has pledged £60,000 of funding to ensure schoolchildren across the UK receive free meals during lockdown and the school holidays. The business has donated £5,000 to local schools near each of its 12 sites across...
Food manufacturers should prepare for increased nutritive scrutiny
Food manufacturers should prepare for increased scrutiny over nutritive claims following growing commitments from retailers to move towards selling healthier products, according to food safety certification firm, Lloyd’s Register.
New test developed to help food industry control Covid-19 transmission
Food research institute Campden BRI has developed a new test procedure to determine whether air cleaning systems can effectively inactivate and remove the virus that causes Covid-19 from the air and surfaces. It comes as food businesses attempt to protect their...
Voters call for discontinuation of AHDB levy
A ballot to decide the future of AHDB Horticulture concluded with 61% of voters calling for the levy to be discontinued.
CIEH concerned over lockdown home food businesses
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has expressed concern at the growing number of home based food business that have sprung up during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Young’s Seafood targets younger shoppers with rebrand
Young’s Seafood has launched a new packaging design across its complete chilled brand range of products in an effort to attract younger, health-conscious shoppers. The new design will be rolled out across the range, including breaded fish and salmon fillets, and will...
Marel announces new sales director for cross-industry markets
Marel has appointed Graeme Rolinson as its new global sales director – cross industry. The company specialises in equipment and production solutions, services and systems in the fish, meat and poultry industries.
New report identifies key factors to be a ‘loved’ food brand
Food and drinks brands must be trustworthy and make customers feel good in order to be ‘loved’, according to new research into consumer loyalty.
UK organic market hits highest growth level in 15 years
The UK’s organic sector reached its highest growth rate in 15 years after a 12.6% growth in sales in 2020, with the market now worth £2.79 billion, according to Soil Association Certification.
Brexit issues are leaving a bitter taste, says Telford cheese company
Empty shelves and disrupted supply chains will continue unless the food and drink sector get the support it needs to trade under new Brexit rules, according to Michael Harte, managing director of Bridge Cheese,