The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Continued access to EU preferential trade agreements vital to avoid exports drop
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published a report showing that food and drink exports have increased by 5.1% to £11.3bn in the first half (H1) of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. Yet the rate of growth is lower than that seen in H1 2018 of 5.7%. The...
UK plans to fund new technologies to transform food production
A challenge, run by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) on behalf of the government, is aimed at helping farmers to reduce pollution and boost food production through the integrated use of new digital technologies, sensors, artificial intelligence, machine learning and...
New campaign to celebrate environmental health
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has launched a new campaign aimed at highlighting the importance of environmental health, raising the profile of the profession and inspiring the next generation of Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs)....
Global thought leader to give City Food Lecture 2020
One of the foremost global thought leaders in the food industry will deliver The City Food Lecture 2020. Dutch scientist, academic and broadcaster Professor Louise Fresco, will bring her candid style to next year’s lecture, which takes place on Thursday 20th February...
Tesco continues war on food waste
“The case for reducing food waste is indisputable. One third of the world’s food is wasted whilst one in nine people go hungry. If food loss and waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases on the planet. We cannot delay, we must act...
Kerry Foods launches meat-free products
Kerry Foods, has launched a new range of Meat-Free products, it says are "designed to entice meat-eaters to betray beef and play away from pork." Kerry Foods says it has put its extensive knowledge of the meat industry into creating Meat-Free alternatives that don’t...
“UK consumers cutting down on red meat,” says Leatherhead Food Research
A recent survey of 999 adults in the UK found that in the past 12 months, 74% of households have consciously reduced the amount of red meat they consume. Findings published by Science Group company Leatherhead Food Research reveal that 40% are eating ‘a bit less red...
Sainsbury’s stores to close and new ones to open in five year shakeup
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's is to close over 100 stores and open new convenience outlets in a bid to reduce costs by c.£500m over five years. The business said, in its second quarter trading report, that it will be closing up to 125 stores across the UK as well as...
Sleaford Quality Foods has new innovation team
Sleaford Quality Foods (SQF), cross-category supplier of multiple packaged foods to the manufacturing and foodservice sector, has responded to consumer demands around sustainability by forming a new Innovation Team. The team consists of Tracey Siddy; Head of...
Peter Quinn joins Branston board as non-executive director
National potato supplier, Branston, has announced that former divisional managing director of Samworth Brothers, Peter Quinn, will be joining the main board as non-executive director. Peter has more than 18 years of high-level management experience in PLC and private...