The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Nestlé to invest £1.59bn into recyclable plastics
Nestlé has announced it is to invest £1.59bn into sustainable packaging solutions. The food and drink company will begin a move away from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and has committed £1.59bn to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable...
Greenyard Frozen helps create 80,000 meals for vulnerable people
A fruit and veg producer is helping vulnerable people across the UK by using excess carrots and sending them to food charity FareShare. Greenyard Frozen has created 80,000 meals by recycling food waste from purple carrots before distributing them to a network of...
Agriculture bill aims to reward British farmers
The Government has announced its latest agriculture bill, which promises to reward British farmers by moving away from EU policy. The bill will aim to strike a balance between food production and protecting the environment, while also seeking to take back control of...
Future trade policy key for dairy sector, says NFU
Securing free and frictionless trade with the EU and safeguarding British food standards will be crucial for the UK dairy sector to grow, according to NFU vice president Stuart Roberts. Roberts has been speaking to delegates at the Semex Conference – the first big...
Research into vegan alternatives for animal-based proteins underway
Campden BRI has begun research into developing techniques to help the food industry produce cost-effective protein-rich ingredients from plants. Campden BRI has over 2,500 member companies from 80 countries, including all of the top 10 UK retailers, and provides...
Irish food and drink exports reach €13bn in record year
Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports reached €13bn for the first time in 2019, according to a report published by Bord Bia. The results were published in the Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects report for 2019/2020 revealed that Ireland’s food, drink...
Environmental impact of meat contested at Oxford Real Farming Conference
Speakers at the Oxford Real Farming Conference have contested evidence which looks at the environmental impact of the meat industry. Keynote speaker and presenter of Channel 4’s ‘Apocalypse Cow’ documentary, George Monbiot, spoke about increasing the threat of global...
Sleaford Quality Foods open new Turkish herb factory
Sleaford Quality Foods has announced the opening of a new herb factory in Turkey. The Lincolnshire-based company, a cross-category supplier of multiple packaged foods to the manufacturing and foodservice sector, has revealed a significant investment in its global herb...
Vegan chocolate brand secures multi-million pound investment
LoveRaw, a vegan chocolate brand, has received a multi-million pound investment deal from Blue Horizon Ventures. Blue Horizon Ventures, already financial backers for Beyond Meat, a US based producer of plant-based meat substitutes and many others, is a venture...
Bidfresh appoints Brian Hall as managing director
Bidfresh has confirmed the appointment of Brian Hall as managing director. Hall, previously managing director of Bidfresh’s Direct Seafood’s business, assumes his new role with immediate effect. He replaces Stephen Oswald, who announced in December that he was moving...