The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
UK tariff annoucement well received
In response to the UK government’s recent Global Tariff Schedule announcement trade organisations have reacted positively to the news, saying they feel they have had their points listened to and safeguards have been put in place. Ian Wright CBE, chief executive of the...
Open access Covid-19 resource base to combat food fraud launched
The Food Authenticity Network has launched a Covid-19 Resource Base for Food Fraud to help combat threats to the food supply chain in the wake of the global pandemic. Recent reports from Europol and the UK’s Anti-Counterfeiting Group suggest the potential for...
Plea for Immigration Bill to recognise vital importance of non-UK food workers to Scotland
NFU Scotland has called on the UK Government’s landmark immigration legislation to recognise the hugely important role that non-UK workers play in Scotland’s food and farming sectors. The UK Government’s Immigration and Social Security Coordination Bill passed its...
Yield increase in mozzarella production possible with new cheese cultures
Royal DSM, a global science-based company has launched new Delvo®Cheese CP-500 cultures for boosting the yield and resource efficiency of mozzarella cheese production. Capable of achieving a higher moisture content in mozzarella, according to Royal DSM, the range...
NFU pushes MPs for details of protection for food standards in trade deal
The NFU is pressing MPs to ask the government how it intends to honour its manifesto pledge that British farming’s high environmental and animal welfare standards will not be undermined in future trade policy. This comes as the Trade Bill begins its passage in the...
NFU warns of potential cuts to agricultural tariffs in US trade deals
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has urged the Government to protect British food, animal welfare and environment standards following reports that it is preparing to cut tariffs on agricultural products as part of a trade deal with the US. The Government had...
Sausage Week 2020 cancelled
This year’s UK Sausage Week (26th October – 1st November) has been cancelled because of the ongoing impact of Covid-19 and uncertainty about competition judging. Graham Yandell, the publisher of Meat Management magazine, who stage the annual event said: “The various...
FWD hosts online event to discuss impact of Covid-19
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) held an online event for wholesalers and suppliers to discuss the effects of Covid-19 on the industry. The hour-long event was for FWD members and brought together more than 130 industry figures to talk about the impact...
FareShare CEO joins IGD Board of Trustees
Lindsay Boswell, CEO of food redistribution charity FareShare, has become the latest industry figure to join the Board of Trustees for the food and grocery training charity, IGD. Boswell, who has been CEO of FareShare for 10 years, was previously chief executive at...
Blue Horizon Ventures invests EUR 5M in Cubiq Foods
International sustainable food investor, Blue Horizon Ventures has joined Moira Capital Partners on a healthy fats project with Cubiq Foods, completing the financing round amid the Covid-19 crisis. The two investors have made a contribution of 5 million Euros (USD...