The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Iceland Foods responds to palm oil use allegations
Iceland Foods has responded to claims that it is continuing to use palm oil in its own label food, explaining that no lines produced after 31st December 2018 contain the ingredient. Responding to media suggestions that the retailer is continuing to sell own-brand...
Patisserie Valerie goes into administration
Patisserie Holdings Plc has announced that, as a direct result of significant fraud found in its accounts, the business has gone into administration. The company, known for its cakes and cafés, reports it has been unable to renew its bank facilities, and therefore the...
Ian Wright CBE welcomes EU Settlement Scheme
Ian Wright CBE, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), has welcomed the news that Theresa May will remove the £65 fee EU citizens were going to have to pay to secure the right to continue living in the UK after Brexit. On 21st January, the Prime...
Chilled fish welcomes 1.8 million more shoppers
Chilled fish was a big winner in the supermarkets over Christmas 2018 – with consumers making 1.8 million more shopping trips for the category’s products compared to the same period in 2017. The latest meat, fish and poultry (MFP) update from Kantar Worldpanel,...
UK Sausage Week 2019 dates confirmed
It has been confirmed that UK Sausage Week 2019 will be returning on Monday 28th October through to Sunday 3rd November, which is a week later than originally scheduled. YPL Exhibitions & Events has confirmed this is due to the Meatup Show being postponed this...
BFREPA finds ‘gross imbalance’ in egg supply contracts
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) is seeking to reform supply contracts between farmers and packers after lawyers found terms of agreements appear to be “grossly imbalanced in favour of buyers”. A team of legal experts from Birketts LLP...
Last chance for FMT Food Industry Awards 2019 tickets
The final countdown to this year’s Food Management Today Industry Awards ceremony has begun, and organisers are urging anyone who has still not booked their ticket to do so now – as very limited space remains. The lunch and ceremony will be held on 31st January 2019,...
EAT-Lancet report generates mixed reaction
The food industry has responded to the EAT-Lancet Commission report that claims a ‘planetary health diet’ would prevent millions of deaths a year and avoid climate change. The planetary health diet is largely plant-based and allows an average of 2,500 calories a day....
Fund opened to reduce food waste
A fund has been opened by the government, to substantially reduce waste from food businesses, under a multi-million pound pilot scheme. Food redistribution organisations in England will be able to bid into a £5 million pot to help them overcome the financial barrier...
Food industry responds to rejected Brexit deal
The food industry has voiced its opinion on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal being rejected by 230 votes in Parliament. The defeat is said to be the largest for a sitting government in history. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has now tabled a vote of no confidence...