The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
New UK president of European Federation of Catering Equipment Manufacturers
The managing director of one of the UK’s leading food service and retail equipment suppliers, Victor Manufacturing, has been appointed as the new president of the European Federation of Catering Equipment Manufacturers (EFCEM) for the next two years. Phil Williams has...
Campaign reignites love of dairy
Eleven per cent more young parents are certain to buy dairy products according to research carried out after the second year of AHDB and Dairy UK’s marketing campaign. The study also showed an 8% fall in the number of people cutting their dairy consumption now or in...
Aldi trials new cardboard steak packaging to cut 240 tonnes of plastic each year
Aldi is trialling new cardboard steak packaging in a move that could see it cut more than 240 tonnes of plastic each year. From early September, the supermarket will sell its Specially Selected steaks in a cardboard tray, instead of plastic, across more than 380 UK...
Government must commit to keep Britain’s food self-sufficiency above 61%
The NFU is calling on government to make a strong commitment to British farming to ensure a secure supply of home-grown food for shoppers after new figures put the UK’s self-sufficiency at 61%. The call comes on the day the country would notionally have run out of...
Reaction to IPCC climate land and food report
The United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a major report on the global use of land and agriculture and its role in preparing for the impact of climate change and reducing emissions. Billed as the first comprehensive study of the...
Dairy and meat showcased in Singapore
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has been flying the flag for red meat and dairy products from Britain at a leading gourmet food event in Singapore. High quality pork, beef, lamb and cheese took centre stage in the British Pavilion at the...
How can food stockpiling be managed amid a no-deal Brexit?
Following news that Domino’s Pizza Group has spent £7million stockpiling ingredients in preparation of a no-deal Brexit, companies across the supply chain are facing the challenge of finding additional storage and cooling solutions to cope with demand. According to...
Publicity around the impact on food supplies in event of no deal ramps up
Pressure on the government around the impact on food supplies a ‘no deal’ Brexit may have is increasing, with the BBC reporting that the boss of one leading retailer anticipates having to work with competitors, meaning a suspension of competition laws. In its report...
Marks & Spencer establishes joint venture with Ocado
Marks and Spencer Group Plc (M&S) has announced the completion of its acquisition of half of Ocado Retail Ltd, the dedicated online grocery retailer. This marks the start of M&S’s 50/50 Joint Venture (JV) with Ocado Group Plc, comprising Ocado’s UK grocery...
Start of busy promotional campaign for Welsh Beef and Lamb
An “extremely busy” week at the Royal Welsh Show was given the perfect kick-off to plans to promote Welsh Beef and Welsh Lamb in the second half of the summer, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC). HCC distributed over 10,000 recipe cards at the...