The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Nitrogen freeze drying for bacteria allows process testing before investing
GEA has launched its new nitrogen freezing pilot plant for bacteria, giving food and dairy processors the opportunity to trial this new technology in their own plants before investing in production-scale equipment. Dairy, food and probiotic product processors use live...
Food waste successfully incorporated into tortillas to increase fibre
As part of its research into calorie reduction and fibre enhancement, Campden BRI has successfully used food waste to double the fibre content of a tortilla, helping it achieve a 'high fibre' claim. Project leader and bakery scientist Lucas Westphal, said: “We chose...
Tate & Lyle plc half year results show profits of £90million
Half year results from Tate & Lyle plc for the six months to 30th September 2019 revealed an 11% increase in its Food & Beverage Solutions profit to £90million. Nick Hampton, the company’s chief executive, said: “We made encouraging progress in the first half....
Ornua opens new €30 million pizza cheese facility
Irish dairy company, Ornua, officially opened its new €30 million pizza cheese facility in Ávila, Spain. According to Ornua, the new 35,000-tonne mozzarella and pizza cheese facility has the potential to double in size to enhance the company's capacity and capability...
Kellogg UK aims to slash organic waste by 2030
Cereal and snacks company, Kellogg UK has announced a new ambitious target to reduce organic waste. By 2030, as part of the company's 'Better Days' corporate commitment to reduce its impact on the planet, Kellogg UK aims to reduce that waste by 50%. Organic waste...
WRAP report on household waste released
Sustainability body WRAP has published its latest Retail Survey, indicating to what extent the UK’s largest grocery retailers and major brands have made progress implementing best-practice guidance on date labels, product life, pack size and storage/freezing advice....
Taste of Wales dates announced for 2021
The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has revealed Wales’ international food and drink showcase, BlasCymru/TasteWales will take place on 10th-11th March 2021 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Wales in Caerleon. Building on the success of...
CIEH calls for parties to bring back Environment Bill
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has called on all political parties to commit to reintroducing and improving on the Environment Bill following the election. The Environment Bill received its second reading in the House of Commons on the 28th...
Food execs plant 1000 trees in Uganda in Farm Africa challenge
Eight female food execs are just back from a trip to Uganda, where they worked alongside local female farmers to plant 1000 fruit trees on remote farms in just three days. The group undertook the Thousand Trees Challenge to raise funds for the international charity...
Bord Bia warns consumers may lose confidence in food products post Brexit
The latest insight from Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, has revealed a strong positive sentiment from UK consumers towards Irish food and drink products and a declining confidence in the availability of the food and drink they enjoy post Brexit. The insight, which...