The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Survey suggests that 8/10 adults take food safety for granted
A survey conducted by YouGov in association with Red Tractor Food Assurance Scheme has suggested that eight out of ten adults admit to taking food safety for granted. Two decades after salmonella and BSE outbreaks, over 2,000 UK adults were surveyed about the food...
Campden BRI to address vegan challenges and opportunities
With the increasing popularity of vegan products, Campden BRI will be hosting a seminar in November titled 'Vegan products - challenges and opportunities'. According to Campden BRI, the number of vegans in Britain has quadrupled between 2014 and 2018 and last year, 16...
Seafood Scotland appoints interim head
Donna Fordyce has been announced as the new interim head of Seafood Scotland, the national trade marketing body for the Scottish seafood industry. Since October 2017, Fordyce has been Seafood Scotland’s industry engagement specialist, working closely with...
Foodservice contracts being won on green credentials, says GlobalData
Food manufacturers in the UK are increasingly winning foodservice contracts with schools and other institutions based on their environmental credentials, says GlobalData. The contract sector of the foodservice sector is worth £4bn, according to industry body the...
Proseal GT4s wins Polagra Tec 2019 gold medal
Proseal has won a prestigious MTP (Miedzynarodowe Targi Pozanskie) Gold Medal Award for its fully automatic, in-line GT4s tray sealing system. The Miedzynarodowe Targi Pozanskie Gold Medals are one of the most recognisable awards in the Polish market and are awarded...
Pizza and veg paint positive picture in frozen category
The frozen food sector experienced total growth of 0.5% for the 52 weeks to 8th September 2019, according to the latest Kantar statistics, with the frozen pizza category enjoying a particularly significant surge in sales - up an impressive 7% in value and 9% in...
UK Sausage Week starts on Monday 28th October
UK Sausage Week will return this coming Monday 28th October, starting off with a celebration lunch at the newly refurbished and reopened Butchers' Hall in London, where the UK Supreme Sausage Champion will be revealed alongside a host of regional and category winners....
FDF welcomes more time to scrutinise Brexit deal
As the Prime Minister looks set to attempt to get Brexit legislation through the House of Commons once again this week the food industry's main body is urging caution. Ian Wright CBE, chief executive, Food and Drink Federation, said: “Everybody has had enough of the...
Border Biscuits invests £3.5m to boost growth
One of the UK’s largest biscuit manufacturers, Border Biscuits, is investing £3.5 million to boost sales in its hero product, the Dark Chocolate Ginger. Sales of the Dark Chocolate Ginger – which the company claim is the No.1 selling chocolate ginger in the UK - have...
PM against the clock to secure Brexit deal vote
Boris Johnson says he remains very confident about achieving the majority vote he needs at Westminster to get Brexit done by 31st October. The Brexit deal he struck yesterday with the EU will be put to Westminster MPs, prior to a Commons vote tomorrow. However, the...