The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Untapped export potential key for food and drink industry recovery
Santander UK and the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) have launched a new report showing that despite business confidence falling to record lows across the food and drink industry in the second quarter of 2020, untapped overseas export markets remain a golden...
Stage is set for Meat Management Industry Awards 2020
Normally a black-tie event with dinner, the upcoming Meat Management Industry Awards 2020 will be taking place online for the very first time on Tuesday 8th September at 4:30pm, with celebrity magician Ben Hanlin co-presenting the ceremony. Viewers can watch the...
Richmond launches new frozen ready meals range
Richmond Sausages, part of Kerry Foods, has announced it is to launch a range of frozen ready meals, branching into the sector for the first time. The new product line will include sausage and tomato pasta and sausage casserole. Richmond’s new frozen ready meals will...
New research explores animal feed to help UK reach net-zero target
Food research institution Campden BRI has begun working on the development of insect nutrition in animal feed to move the UK’s fish and poultry production towards a sustainable future. A grant of £250,000 from the Innovate UK Transforming Food Production programme was...
Waitrose signs up with Deliveroo to offer a quick food delivery service
Takeaway food company Deliveroo has signed a new deal with Waitrose to give customers a fast-track food delivery service from supermarkets to their homes. The supermarket has said there will initially be a 12-week trial period, giving more than half a million...
Marcus Rashford teams up with food industry to tackle child poverty
Footballer Marcus Rashford is spearheading a taskforce with the food industry to help end child poverty in the UK. The Manchester United and England forward has enlisted the support of major retailers Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Waitrose, Co-op, Lidl, Iceland and Sainsbury’s...
Ocado launches M&S Food delivery service
Marks & Spencer’s entire food range is now available online following the launch of its partnership with Ocado Retail. The launch sees Marks & Spencer’s full range of 6,000 products available alongside Ocado's own label goods and branded lines. This is the...
Tulip Ltd changes name as part of rebranding
Tulip Ltd has confirmed that it has changed its name to Pilgrim's Pride Ltd. The company was acquired by Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in October 2019 and the change in corporate identity is the latest step in the company’s integration programme. A full rebranding...
Changes announced for the FMT Food Industry Awards
The deadline for nominations for the Food Management Today Industry Awards 2021 has been pushed back until November 2nd, giving readers and members of the wider industry longer to nominate their products. Organisers behind the initiative have also announced that...
Voting deadline for Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 approaches
Readers of Food Management Today and members of the wider industry have until the forthcoming Bank Holiday weekend to register their votes for the upcoming Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020. Voting has been open since the 28th July and the initiative has already...