The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Flexitarians’ appetite for plant-based food-to-go continues to grow
According to Marketing Week, last year, the UK launched more vegan products than any other nation, making it the country’s fastest growing culinary trend of 2018 with a market worth of £310m[1]. With 21% (approximately 22 million people) claiming to be ‘flexitarian’...
Non GM crossbreeding technology set to help food manfacturers with plant-based products
The start up seed breeding specialist, Equinom Ltd. claims technology will help food manufacturers close the gap between consumer demand for 'cleaner' meat alternatives and 'palate-pleasing', affordable products. According to Innova Market Insights’ 2018 consumer...
Brits favour no flavour when it comes to crisps
Despite the vast array of creative flavours lining the crisp aisles, its plain old ready salted that Brits favour above all others. From Morrison’s Chipotle Pulled Pork BBQ to M&S’ Scottish Langoustines with Dill and Lemon, innovation in the industry has led to an...
New CEO at ABP UK
ABP Food Group (ABP) has announced the appointment of Bob Carnell as chief executive officer of its UK Division. He joins from Kerry Foods Consumer Brands Business in the UK and Ireland. He is replacing Tom Kirwan, who will step down from this role in October 2019....
Three ‘shears’ for Scotch Lamb as Tesco supports weeklong industry celebration
Scots are being encouraged to flock to their local Tesco Extra or Superstore to buy some Scotch Lamb PGI during Love Lamb Week (1st-7th September). Over the course of this week, shoppers can pick up a recipe card and find out more about cooking with different cuts of...
Scottish farmers secure £160 million deal in latest spending review
In the Chancellor’s spending review, Minister Sajid Javid said: "…the government is providing £160 million to farmers and land managers in Scotland in relation to historic allocations of Common Agricultural Policy ‘convergence’ funding." This is the largest uplift in...
FMT Food Industry Awards product entry deadline extended
Food manufacturers and retailers have one last opportunity to enter their products in the 2019/20 FMT Food Industry Awards click here for details. The entry deadline has now been extended until Thursday 12th September due to high demand. The annual FMT Food Industry...
Waitrose is first supermarket to list Nim’s Kids multi-pack range
Waitrose has become the first major supermarket in the UK to stock ‘Nim’s Kids’ multi-packs after signing a new deal with the Kent-based fruit and vegetable crisp manufacturer. Nearly 70% of its stores across the country will be selling the growing brand’s apple and...
Retail industry rejects Government’s claim of “no shortages of fresh food” under no deal scenario
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has responded strongly to Michael Gove’s claims on The Andrew Marr Show* that a no deal Brexit would not result in any food shortages. A spokesman for BRC said: “It is categorically untrue that the supply of fresh food will be...
Former head of Tetra Pak, Hans Rausing KBE dies aged 93
Hans Rausing KBE, former CEO of the Tetra Pak Group 1954 – 1985 and chairman of the Tetra Pak/Tetra Laval Group Board 1985-1993 has died at the age of 93. He made his fortune from his co-inheritance of Tetra Pak, a company founded by his father Ruben Rausing, and...