The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
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...
EU food promotion war chest outlines scale of challenge to UK producers
The news the European Commission is planning to spend EUR200m (US$221.4m) promoting EU food products in markets such as the US and China brings home the degree of competition UK producers will face in export markets post-Brexit, says GlobalData. According to the...
LMC upskill teachers in ‘Red Meat Skills’ workshops
Through a series of workshops facilitated over the last few months, the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has upskilled almost 60 Food and Nutrition teachers on the benefits of cooking Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured (NIFQA) beef and lamb...
Women in Meat Industry Awards 2019 photo gallery and film goes live
The film and photo gallery from the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2019 is now live, following the recent glittering awards dinner and presentation ceremony in London. To capture a flavour of the evening just click here. Broadcaster and radio presenter, Katie Derham,...