The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
NFU president meets with Prime Minister to discuss British standards
National Farmers Union (NFU) president, Minette Batters, has met with Prime Minister Boris Johnson to discuss the need for action to safeguard British farming’s standards in trade policy. Batters urged the Prime Minister to increase the parliamentary scrutiny of trade...
BFFF calls on retailers to freeze products over Christmas
The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) is encouraging grocery retailers to freeze turkeys, sprouts, smoked salmon and other seasonal products this November and December to reduce food waste. Research by Unilever suggests that every Christmas, a third of British...
Kerry targets 2 billion people with sustainable nutrition solutions
Taste and nutrition company Kerry Group has unveiled plans to reach 2 billion people every day with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030. The goal was announced as part of the Group’s new sustainability strategy, Beyond the Horizon. It includes sustainability...
NFU responds to Agriculture Bill vote
The president of the National Farmers Union (NFU), Minette Batters, has hit out at the decision to reject the latest round of amendments to the Agriculture Bill, saying that the future of British food and farming is at stake. On Monday 12th October, MPs voted against...
Grocery sales accelerate as restrictions take hold
Grocery sales rose by 10.6% over the latest four weeks as restrictions on eating out pushed consumers back into their homes, according to the latest market share figures from Kantar. The data also revealed that take-home grocery sales have risen by 9.4% in the 12...
British standards compromised in Agriculture Bill vote
The latest round of amendments to the Agriculture Bill which aimed to protect British food and animal welfare standards in any post-Brexit trade deals has been rejected by MPs. The amendments, which included giving the new Trade and Agriculture Commission the power to...
CIEH to cover impact of Covid-19 in Food Safety Conference
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) will examine the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the UK food sector as part of its very first Food Safety Conference online later this month. The conference will take place between the 21st and 23rd October...
PHE reveals progress on 20% sugar reduction target
A 3% reduction in sugar products was recorded in food products sold between 2015 and 2019, according to the latest progress report from Public Health England (PHE). The voluntary targets were set by Government as part of measures to tackle obesity within the UK. In...
Tim Horton’s to create 2,000 jobs with UK expansion
Canadian fast-food chain Tim Horton’s has revealed plans to create 2,000 jobs as it continues its expansion across the UK. Having opened its first outlet in the UK in 2017, the company said it hopes to open a store in “every major city and town" over the next two...
Shopper confidence drops amid new Covid-19 measures
Overall shopper confidence has continued to fall following the news of further national restrictions being put in place due to Covid-19, according to the latest IGD shopper confidence index. The IGD Shopper Confidence Index blends a range of measures that relate...