The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Closer food and farm networks in Wales to be addressed at new conference
The inaugural Wales Real Food and Farming Conference (WRFFC) will address the economic and health impacts of stronger rural and urban food and farming communities in the face of environmental and political uncertainty. The conference aims to look in detail at how a...
Proposed Brexit deal agreed
A Brexit deal has been agreed between UK and EU negotiating teams before the much anticipated meeting of European leaders in Brussels. A tweet from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: ‘We've got a great new deal that takes back control.’ The two sides have been...
Wensleydale cheese to increase production following £17.9 million deal
North Yorkshire’s Wensleydale Creamery, home of Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese, is investing in new equipment to increase production capacity following a £17.9 million deal with HSBC UK. The business plans to increase production to significantly grow sales, which the...
Industry responds to government tariff review
The recent government tariff review has met with a negative response from many parts of the food and farming sectors. NFU President Minette Batters said the government has severely undermined the British farming industry by confirming it will remove the tariff...
NFU Scotland highlights damaging tariff schedule affecting Scottish food and farming
NFU Scotland has written to Scottish Secretary of State Alister Jack after repeated warnings to the UK Government over what it claims is a damaging Brexit ‘no deal’ tariff schedule. Since March, NFU Scotland confirms that it has persistently raised deep concerns over...
BFREPA launches contract guidance to restore supply chain balance
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association has launched free, professional guidance to help restore balance in the supply contracts held between farmers and egg packers. Earlier this year the organisation vowed to help reform outdated agreements which a...
Supermarket sales growth accelerates
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show year-on-year supermarket sales grew by 1.3% during the past 12 weeks as Sainsbury’s returns to growth and Brexit deadline day approaches. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar,...
Welsh firm fined £93,000 following allergic reaction to tzatziki
Zorba Delicacies, a multi-million-pound manufacturer of dips, deli fillers and soups, has pleaded guilty to three food safety charges at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court after a woman suffered what was described as a ‘potentially fatal’ allergic reaction. During the...
Chief Medical Officer wants snacking ban on public transport
A ban to stop people snacking on public transport has been suggested by England's outgoing chief medical officer, which she claims could help tackle childhood obesity. According to government figures six out of every 30 children are obese and Professor Dame Sally...
KellyDeli and Asda collaboration continues
KellyDeli, which owns the fast-growing international sushi counter brand Sushi Daily, has opened two new counters in Asda Ashford and Asda Kings Hill. The premises in Ashford and Kings Hill are the sixth and seventh Sushi Daily counters to open in Asda stores....