The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Eustice urged to address shortage of vets ahead of EU exit
Twenty-nine trade associations across the food, logistics and farming industries have signed a letter addressed to Defra secretary George Eustice which raises concerns about the shortage of official veterinarians that will be needed to cope with the surge in demand...
New directory for meat industry now available
Meat Contacts 2021 is now available and the latest edition offers readers a 352 page directory which is packed full of updated information covering the UK meat trade. Editor Pamela Brook commented: “It’s always a big task to produce this unique annual guide, but its...
New five-year strategy rolled out by AHDB
Major change is on the cards for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) as it announces its proposals for a new five-year strategy for 2021 -2026. The proposals will focus on significantly improving levy payers’ engagement on AHDB priorities for...
AHDB to launch baked-potato campaign in 2021
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is planning to follow up its promotional potato campaign from earlier this year with another £150,000 marketing push in 2021. The campaign will aim to promote the health and nutritional aspects of baked...
UK organic sector to be recognised after Brexit
The European Commission has announced that the UK's six organic certification bodies will be recognised for 12-months following the end of the Brexit transition period. Concern had been growing amongst farmers that without EU recognition, organic products from the UK...
Singapore to approve cell-based meat products
Singapore has become the first country to approve cultured meat for commercial sale after the Singapore Food Agency said that the cell-based chicken produced by San Francisco-based start-up Eat Just met the safety standards for use in nuggets. Eat Just, formerly...
Nestlé sets out plan to half emissions by 2030
Nestlé has announced its global roadmap to halve its emissions by 2030 and to achieve net zero by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. As a signatory of the UN ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ pledge, Nestlé is one of the...
Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 winners announced
Margaret Boanas, chairman of the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has been crowned the ‘Meat Businesswoman of the Year’ at this year’s Women in Meat Industry Awards ceremony. The initiative recognises the important role and contribution of women in the meat...
Food businesses target 2021 growth by becoming more sustainable
In response to changing consumer demand, many small businesses in the food and drink sector are targeting growth through sustainability and have made ‘becoming more green’ a top business priority for 2021, according to a new research report from E.ON. The research...
Multi-million-pound investment planned for Danish Crown
One of Europe’s largest food manufacturers, Danish Crown, has revealed plans to invest around 2 billion kroner (c.£240 million) into its production facilities across Denmark and Germany. The company will increase its investment budget by 25% to around from DKK 1.6...