The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Food industry M&A deals in Q3 2019 total $5.64bn globally
Total food industry M&A (mergers & acquisitions) deals in Q3 2019, including that of Pilgrim's Pride and Tulip were worth $5.64bn globally, according to GlobalData’s deals database. The value marked an increase of 95.1% over the previous quarter and a drop of...
Avara Foods invests heavily in Hereford site
Avara Foods has committed to Hereford for the long term, with significant investment in its site, manufacturing capabilities and colleagues. As part of a company-wide investment programme, its local operations are seeing improvements in factory technology, facilities...
Edinburgh culinary institution marks St Andrew’s Day with Scotch Lamb
The Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment visited Edinburgh institution Contini Cannonball Restaurant and Bar to sample a new dish to mark St Andrew’s Day. Mairi Gougeon MSP met with owner Carina Contini to learn more about how the restaurant has...
Devon dinner celebrates West Country beef & lamb
Top chefs, food journalists and producers recently came together to celebrate West Country PGI beef and lamb at a Winter Gastronomy evening. The dinner took place at the Beachside Grill Restaurant, part of Saunton Sands hotel, in Devon. The menu was designed by head...
Peter Haden to step down at Greencore plc
The Board of Greencore Group plc has announced that Peter Haden will step down as an executive director of Greencore Group plc on December 31st, 2019 and will leave the Group on April 12th, 2020. The decision follows the Group’s exit from the US market last year, the...
Research shows significant dairy beef carbon reduction potential
ABP Ireland, in conjunction with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) and Teagasc has announced the latest results from its dairy beef genetic research programme, demonstrating a significant shift in carbon reductions in dairy beef. The findings show the...
BFFF chairman highlights industry’s ability to reduce carbon
Nigel Broadhurst, chairman of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) and joint managing director of Iceland Foods has highlighted the role of frozen food in reducing the carbon footprint of the food supply chain. Addressing 900 business leaders at the Federation’s...
Food and grocery has appetite for diversity but more work needed
Although the vast majority (84%) of companies in the food and grocery industry believe they are performing better today than they were five years ago on diversity and inclusion, fewer than half (45%) of businesses have adopted a co-ordinated strategy on the topic. And...
Papa John’s appoints new UK director of business development
Pizza franchise, Papa John's has appointed Justin Gilbert as its new director of business development in the UK. Gilbert has almost 20 years' experience in the pizza industry, having worked for both Domino's and Pizza Hut. He will now be responsible for Papa John's...
Cardiff consumers sample sustainable Welsh Lamb
After last week's launch of a £250,000 winter campaign to promote the sustainability credentials of lamb and beef farmed in Wales, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) headed to the centre of Cardiff to give consumers a taste of PGI Welsh Lamb. 4,000 people had...