The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
IGD launches new portion size guide for industry
With its research showing 78% of consumers asking for products to be made healthier without compromising on taste*, research and training charity IGD has published a new guide for food businesses to help them review and set portion sizes. The guide identifies...
Sustainable Food Trust responds to report on organic farming and GHGs
Last week saw the publication of a study claiming that a wholesale shift to organic farming in England and Wales could lead to a 21% rise in food-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The study appeared in the journal Nature Communications. Laurence Smith of...
Research reveals consumers want imported food to meet British production standards
Recent research has revealed the government should ensure that all imported food meets the same high animal welfare and environmental standards which are in place on British farms. That’s the overwhelming view of the public according to new research carried out by...
NFU says a national food strategy must deliver for all
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) says a national food strategy must play a pivotal role in supporting British farming’s ability to improve productivity, sustainability and support the nation’s health. The NFU has been gathering views from its members to form part of...
Call for industry to address productivity and workforce challenges
The Food and Drink Sector Council (FDSC) has published a report outlining industry’s ambition to address food chain productivity issues and the challenges it faces due to a shrinking labour supply. Industry is calling for a joint movement to include government...
The 2019 UK Sausage Week winners
The winners of the 2019 UK Sausage Week competition were revealed during a ‘sizzling’ occasion attended by winners, finalists and Award partners at the newly refurbished Butchers’ Hall, London. Chef Lesley Waters, known for regular TV appearances on programmes such...
Soil Association conference highlights market growth and opportunity
Around 200 delegates from across the organic industry attended the Soil Association Certification’s annual Organic Trade Conference in London last week. The conference, titled ‘Together we can make a world of difference’, hit an optimistic note for the future of...
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...