The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Ornua Foods UK invests £3 million at Leek cheese packing facility
Ornua Foods UK, a major supplier of cheese and butter to leading UK retailers, has announced a £3 million investment in state-of-the-art cutting and packing equipment at its Leek facility in Staffordshire. The latest investment will see the installation of an...
Truss confirms changes to Trade and Agriculture Commission
International trade secretary, Liz Truss, has announced a series of changes to the Trade and Agriculture Commission which will see it put on a statutory footing. The Commission has also been extended beyond its initial six-month period and will now be in place for up...
FDF calls for further support for hospitality sector during second lockdown
Ian Wright CBE, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed the extension to the furlough scheme but insists Government must do more in order to protect and support hospitality businesses during the second lockdown. Prime Minister Boris Johnson...
Peter’s Food confirms further 48 Covid cases
Food manufacturer Peter’s Food has recorded a further 48 coronavirus cases at its site in Bedwas, Caerphilly after a spate of cases last week forced the firm to carry out more than 600 tests. Following 19 positive cases last week, Peter’s Food set up a mobile testing...
Retail sales surge stops due to ‘second wave’ of coronavirus
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has reported that retail sales have fallen at their fastest pace in four months in October, due to localised lockdowns and concerns around a second wave of coronavirus. The CBI’s latest monthly distributive trades survey...
Agronomics raises £10 million for lab-meat firms
Agronomics, an investor in cellular and cultivated meats, has announced £10 million of equity fundraising for alternative meat producers. The fundraising will provide additional capital for Agronomics to make additional investments into the alternative meat market,...
Online voting closes soon for FMT Awards
Readers of Food Management Today have only a few days left to cast their votes for the upcoming FMT Industry Awards, with the deadline closing on Monday 2nd November. Voting is open for the following categories: Food Manufacturer of the Year Best Ingredients Supplier...
NFU calls for urgent action to implement seasonal workers scheme
The NFU is urging Government to provide immediate clarity on how fruit, veg and flower businesses will be able to recruit seasonal workers next year. The call comes as a new industry-wide survey shows that, despite the Pick for Britain campaign, UK residents made up...
FMT Award product nominations deadline one week away
Organisers behind the Food Management Today Industry Awards have issued a final call for product nominations, with the deadline just under a week away on the 2nd November. There are total of nine categories available: Most Innovative Packaging Development Best Frozen...
Research finds consumers willing to pay more for sustainable products
Most consumers will pay more for food products which contain sustainably produced ingredients, according to research from food processing firm Palsgaard. The company surveyed over 600 people in four countries and found that the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the...