The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Food supply chain reacts to temporary visa changes
Supermarket chain Aldi UK and supply chain organisation the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) welcomed the news that 10,500 temporary visas would be made available to alleviate the Christmas rush.
Ministers “looking at options” over HGV driver shortages
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the government was considering changes to the Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Scheme to alleviate the impact of the labour shortage.
AAK acquires lecithin business BIC Ingredients
Producer of vegetable oils and fats AAK has agreed a deal to purchase BIC Ingredients, the lecithin processing branch of BIC International Holding.
Food Industry Awards – product entries and voting open now
The prestigious and popular annual Food Management Today Industry Awards is now open for both voting and product nominations online.
“More shelves will go empty”, warns UK food supply chain
The UK’s food and farming sector has written to the Prime Minister asking him to implement as a matter of urgency a Covid-19 Recovery Visa to alleviate crippling labour shortages across the supply chain.
CO2 production to restart after government intervention
After meeting with trade bodies across the food and drink industry, the government has said it will intervene in the current CO2 shortages.
FDF calls for subsidies to tackle CO2 shortages
Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has written to the government, warning that the food supply chain is “now seriously compromised by the disruptions in the supply of CO2.”
Folic acid to be added to UK flour to prevent spinal conditions in babies
The government has announced that folic acid will be added to British flour to help stop 200 birth defects a year.
UK CO2 shortages “could jeopardise food supplies”, says Bernard Matthews boss
Ranjit Singh Boparan, CEO of Bernard Matthews, has warned that the crisis ‘could ruin Christmas’ unless the government intervenes.
John Lewis charters additional ship space to ensure Christmas stock
The company said it was taking a series of measures to ensure their Christmas stock arrives in the UK on time.