The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
“Mixed progress” for food industry salt targets
The latest Government salt reduction targets set by Public Health England (PHE), suggest that the food industry has achieved “mixed progress”, with just over half of all average salt reduction targets met so far. However, for manufacturers and retailers combined, all...
Government unveils mandatory food waste strategy
Businesses and manufacturers will pay the full cost of recycling or disposing of food waste, under a major new government strategy unveiled by the Environment secretary, Michael Gove. The announcement forms part of the Government’s new Resources and Waste Strategy,...
Riverway Foods acquired by Tönnies Group
UK sausage producer Riverway Foods has been acquired by German meat company Tönnies Group with the aim of expanding its market share in the UK. Riverway Foods was founded in 1971 in Harlow, Essex, and across the following decades, the company grew successively. The...
Sandwich factory faces closure
Following two years of operational investments, food-to-go business Adelie Foods has confirmed it is proposing the closure of its Kilmarnock factory affecting around 180 jobs. Adelie Foods specialises in the food-to-go market, making sandwiches and snacks. It is...
Tesco to provide more than 250,000 meals of surplus food
More than a quarter of a million meals of surplus food are set to be donated to charities and community groups by Tesco this Christmas. It comes as the supermarket looks to end 2018 with more than 36 million meals given to good causes through its Community Food...
Report recommends more support for UK farmers
A more supportive, flexible and incentives-led approach to farming regulation has been recommended as part of wide-ranging review into the UK farming sector published yesterday. (Thursday 13 December). The final report by Dame Glenys Stacey, concludes that current...
No deal scenario ‘catastrophic’ for UK farming
An extraordinary meeting of the National Farmers' Union of England and Wales (NFU) Council has agreed six principles that will guide the NFU in its aim to deliver the best outcome from Brexit for British farmers. Commenting on these principles, NFU president Minette...
‘Which?’ report targets packaging of chocolates
A new Which? report is targeting chocolates in the run up to Christmas, a key time for confectionary sales. The report claims to highlight excessive packaging for top brands, including Ferrero Rocher, Thorntons and Cadbury, all of which which fell under the spotlight...
Sainsbury’s and Asda apply for Judicial Review of merge investigation
Sainsbury plc and Asda Group Ltd has confirmed they will lodge an application with the Competition Appeal Tribunal for a Judicial Review of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Phase Two investigation into their proposed merger. In explaining its position,...
Former Sainsbury’s boss set to join Marks and Spencer
Marks and Spencer Group plc has announced the appointment of Justin King as a non-executive director with effect from 1st January 2019. King is acknowledged as one of the UK’s most successful retail leaders, having led the revival of J Sainsbury’s as chief executive...