The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Frozen food sales continue strong performance
The latest figures from Kantar have revealed that frozen foods are continuing to outperform total grocery growth in both value (+7.8%) and volume (+5.2%).
Cold stores warning around proposed new energy rules
The Cold Chain Federation has urged government to ensure that any plans to set new ‘energy performance standards’ for industrial buildings must reflect the unique role of cold storage facilities.
Pathways transforms colleague development at Princes
Princes Limited, winner of the 2021 Food Management Today Best Training Initiative Award, says it has seen a huge uptake among colleagues of its innovative online learning and development platform.
Peer presses UK Government to justify support for Irish Sea border after concerns raised over the supply of kosher food
Senior peer Lord Rogan has challenged the UK Government to justify Boris Johnson’s decision to sign up to a regulatory border in the Irish Sea after problems emerged surrounding the supply of kosher food to Northern Ireland.
Food Innovation Centre publishes sugar factsheet
Specialists at the Food Innovation Centre at the University of Nottingham have turned the spotlight on sugar reduction in their latest factsheet for the food and drink industry.
Palm oil producer Korindo loses FSC sustainability status
Major Korean palm oil supplier Korindo has been stripped of its association with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and its trademark FSC licences will be terminated from 16th October.
National Food Strategy calls for major reform of food systems
The second part of Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy report has recommended a tax on salt and sugar, less meat consumption and that GPs should seriously consider prescribing vegetables to encourage healthier eating.
Weetabix workers vote to strike at Northamptonshire factory
A 24-hour stoppage will be called within a week from 28th July after Weetabix workers in the Usdaw union unanimously voted to take industrial action over a shift payments dispute.
Call for end to contact isolation for vaccinated food logistics workers
The Cold Chain Federation is urging Government to remove the Covid-19 close contact isolation requirement for fully vaccinated food logistics key workers from 19th July instead of waiting until 16th August.
UK food policy needs much greater diversity to deal with future shocks
UK food policy needs to become more economically, environmentally, regionally and biologically diverse if it is to develop sufficient resilience and capacity to deal with future shocks and stresses, a new report by three leading food policy experts warns.