The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Asda workers win court of appeal hearing
The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that Asda store staff can compare their roles with those in the supermarket’s distribution centres. The judgment follows an Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal against Asda’s attempts to – in the words of GMB...
John Torode rewards industry’s finest at FMT Food Industry Awards
The winners of the 2019 Food Management Today Industry Awards were announced on 31st January during a special celebratory lunch at The Royal Garden Hotel, London, attended by around 300 guests. Celebrity chef and TV presenter John Torode, perhaps best known for his...
Food industry responds to Commons vote
Members of the food industry have responded to the recent vote in the House of Commons regarding Brexit, calling for more speed in confirming a deal. MPs have voted in favour of re-opening talks with Brussels and against a proposal to delay Brexit in order to prevent...
Sainsbury’s trials meat-free products in meat, fish and poultry aisles
Sainsbury’s is trialling a new range of 26 meat-alternative products that will now sit in its meat, fish, and poultry aisles across 20 stores nationwide. The change is believed to mark the first time a UK supermarket has positioned a range of meat-alternatives...
Food businesses reduce CO2 emissions and water use
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published its annual sustainability progress report, outlining the steps taken by members to deliver its Ambition 2025, a set of commitments to deliver a sustainable food system. The 2018 report illustrates the work done by FDF...
Food shelves will be empty in no-deal Brexit – warn retailers
Major retailers and foodservice operators have warned that their shelves will be empty in the short term as a result of a no-deal Brexit. Sainsbury's, Asda, Marks & Spencer, Co-op, Lidl, KFC and McDonald's are among the signatories of a letter to MPs stating that...
Tesco confirms closure of fresh food counters and job cuts
Tesco is set to close its fresh food counters and bakeries in 90 stores as part of a cost-cutting plan which will affect 9,000 workers. The retailer has said that its remaining fish, meat and deli counters in 700 stores will be run on a full-time or flexible basis. It...
Stronger food labelling laws proposed
The Government has announced it will be launching a consultation on proposed amends to food labelling to help prevent deaths of people with allergies. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Food Standards Agency (FSA), Food Standards Scotland...
Foods Standards Agency CEO steps down
Jason Feeney CBE will leave the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in June, following two years in the chief executive position. Feeney has been with the department itself for four years and has promised to continue to oversee the most critical phase of FSA’s preparations...
FMT Food Industry Awards 2019 ceremony ready for action
This year’s prestigious Food Management Today Industry Awards ceremony and lunch is set to take place next week hosted by renowned chef, John Torode. Organisers are now working on the final flourishes for the event to be held on 31st January at the five star Royal...