The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
FSS recommends eating out should be a healthier experience
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has called for significant changes to make food outside of the home healthier. FSS believes implementing these evidence-based recommendations is a positive and necessary step towards shaping the Scottish Government’s Out of Home Strategy...
Scotland’s seafood exports to Japan increase fourfold
Scottish seafood exports to Japan rose to over 2,630 tonnes last year, up from 598 tonnes in 2017, and a contingent of seafood companies heading East for the Japan Seafood Expo 2019 (21st – 23rd August) is set to bolster the export trend, with this year’s delegation...
Proseal celebrates a significant manufacturing milestone
Tray sealing specialist Proseal is celebrating a manufacturing milestone with the production, sale and installation of their tray sealing machine, serial number 5000. The machine was purchased by existing and long-standing local Cheshire customer, Forresters – one of...
Cutting Edge joins Northern Powerhouse programme
Food equipment supplier, Cutting Edge, has joined the Northern Powerhouse partnership. The company says the programme shares many of the same key principles that have driven Cutting Edge’s success over the last 25 years, with an ambition to promote innovation and...
Hottest day fails to rally grocery sales
The latest grocery market share figures, published from Kantar, show year-on-year supermarket sales were flat during the 12 weeks to 11th August 2019 as the tough comparisons with 2018’s strong summer continue. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at...
HCC recruits new graduates to drive major industry project forward
The Red Meat Development Programme, a five-year initiative by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) to ensure the Welsh lamb and beef supply chains are ready for future challenges, is now in full swing with hundreds of farmers, as well as processors, engaged in...
NFU president meets with German farming leader to discuss future priorities
NFU president Minette Batters met with Joachim Rukwied, president of the German farming union, Deutscher Bauernverband (DBV) in Berlin to discuss upcoming priority issues for the sector. Commenting on the meeting, the two presidents said in a joint statement: “Our...
Porridge business receives investment from Dragon’s Den
Tej Lalvani, one of the investors on the BBC's Dragon's Den, has invested in The Great British Porridge Co, a company that creates instant porridge made with 100% natural ingredients. Last night’s episode of Dragon’s Den showed Tej Lalvani investing £60,000 in...
Asda blames dip in sales on Brexit
Walmart has published its earnings for the second quarter of 2019 including financial results for Asda for the period1st April to 30th June 2019. Reporting a straight calendar quarter, which includes a benefit of the later Easter in 2019, the UK supermarket delivered...
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Squares £2 million campaign
After a five year break in commercial marketing activity, Kellogg’s has kicked off the summer with a £2 million investment in its Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Squares brand. The cereal maker has launched a campaign which will feature a new TV advert, social media and six...