The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
New editor for Food Management Today
Gwen Mostyn has joined Yandell Publishing Ltd., as editor of its food and meat portfolio.
Cultivated meat product launches for sale in UK
Meatly, a cultivated meat supplier, has become the first company to supply a cultivated meat product in the UK for sale at retail.
Food Industry Awards product nomination deadline this Friday 7th February
The deadline for product nominations for the 2025 FMT Food Industry Awards is this Friday, as organisers urge industry to nominate and vote in this year’s initiative.
Less than half of European consumers say that they are making sustainable food choices
A study has found that since 2020, the number of consumers taking sustainability into account in their diets has declined from 51% to 46%.
Consumers “focused on wellness” during January, says Kantar
Market research firm Kantar has published its supermarket share and inflation update, finding that healthier choices were driving supermarket spending.
University reveals £2m food shortages project
Anglia Ruskin University will lead a £2 million initiative to help prevent food shortages that could “potentially trigger civil unrest in the UK”.
AHDB finds 76.8% of farms to be affected by IHT changes
AHDB has revealed that over three quarters of farms in England and Scotland of 50 hectares (124 acres) or more in size will be affected by the Inheritance Tax changes.
Cheese shredding solutions by Urschel
SPONSORED CONTENT: Leading cheese processors rely on optimized dicing and shredding solutions supplied by Urschel.
Government launches Land Use consultation to boost food security
Government has launched a consultation on a new approach to Land Use, which will aim to provide the data needed to help boost food security.
Greencore reports “positive start” to FY25
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore Group Plc has issued its trading update for the 13 weeks ended 27th December 2024.