The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Multivac takes over bakery equipment manufacturer
Packaging equipment supplier, Multivac, has taken over the Fritsch Group and to expand its range of solutions for the bakery industry. Fritschis a manufacturer of bakery equipment with its headquarters in the town of Markt Einersheim in Lower Franconia. “The takeover...
Women In Meat Awards voting now live
A range of nominations for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards is now live at the dedicated event website and readers can vote for their choices in various categories. To see the finalists and to vote go to womeninmeatawards.com/vote. Deadline for voting is...
Loma Linda plant-based products secures deal with four UK wholesalers
Global health foods brand, Loma Linda, has secured deals with four UK wholesalers to bring its plant-based ready meals and seafood alternative TUNO to independent stores nationwide. Following demand for its sustainable products and listings with retailers such as...
NFU says British farmers leading the way in climate-friendly food
According to the National Farmers Union (NFU) producers are striding forwards in their aspiration for net zero agriculture in Britain as they joined industry leaders, scientists and policy-makers to explore what changes are needed to deliver climate-friendly food for...
New report outlines UK progress in eradicating food waste from landfill
“Challenges and successes across the board, but the overall picture is extremely positive” – that was the message from food waste recycler, ReFood, as it unveilsed a new report detailing the UK’s progress in eliminating food waste from landfill. New Food Waste...
UK Sausage Week 2019 is open online for product nominations
UK Sausage week (UKSW) will return on Monday 28th October this year and runs until 3rd November 2019. Promoting all things sausage, the special promotional activity is designed to help boost sales over the all-important autumn season. The celebration lunch on 28th...
Collaboration between Everfresh Natural Foods and Campden BRI gets £650k grant
A cutting edge project, being run as a collaboration between Everfresh Natural Foods, Campden BRI and Holmach Ltd, has been awarded a £650k grant by Innovate UK. A non-departmental public body, funded by a grant-in-aid from the UK government, Innovate UK aims to...
FMT Food Industry Awards – product entries and voting open now
The prestigious and popular annual Food Management Today Industry Awards is now open for voting and product nominations. There are 16 categories in total and the five star awards ceremony in London, where results will be revealed, will be hosted by acclaimed chef and...
New report investigates the hidden cost of air in packaging
With food manufacturers under increasing pressure to reduce operational costs, minimise waste and mitigate against potential contamination, the launch of a new investigative report is promising to create discussion and help producers meet modern production standards....
Karro acquires Young’s Seafood to create multi-protein food group
Karro Food Group, a leading UK pork processor, which has been owned by CapVest since March 2017, has reached an agreement to acquire Young’s Seafood Limited (“Young’s”), the iconic UK seafood business. The new Group, which has a strong market presence in the pork and...