The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Consumers care more about food’s sugar content than prices
Concern about sugar content in food has risen 16% according to the latest biannual Food Standards Agency (FSA) Public Standards Tracker Survey. After a review in 2010, the Tracker was redeveloped in full and since then has run on a biannual basis. Questions cover...
Iceland launches plastic-free chewing gum
Iceland has become the first supermarket chain in the UK to sell plastic-free chewing gum in a bid to reduce its single-use plastic consumption. The primary ingredient in most chewing gum is ‘gum base’ – a non-biodegradable substance made with synthetic polymers...
Food manufacturers seeing rising costs
More than three quarters of manufacturers expect input prices to rise during the remainder of 2018, according to a survey from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). More than half of those polled had seen increased ingredient costs (62%), increased packaging costs...
Sunshine continues to drive meat and fish sales
Even England being knocked out of the World Cup hasn’t dampened recent heightened interest in the meat, fish and poultry market, according to Kantar Worldpanel. The organisation’s latest Meat, Fish & Poultry (MFP) update covering the 12 weeks to 15th July reveals...
Greencore Group to phase out longer life ready meals
As part of its strategy to transition part of its ready meals portfolio to fresher ready meal propositions, Greencore Group is proposing to phase out longer life ready meals manufacturing at its Kiveton site. Greencore Group plc is an international producer of...
Ambassador confirmed for UK Sausage Week
This year’s UK Sausage Week ambassador is to be the celebrity chef, author, broadcaster and cookery school businesswoman Sophie Grigson. UK Sausage week (UKSW) will return on Monday 29th October and runs until 4th November 2018, promoting all things sausage to help...
Amazing response for Women In Meat Awards
The Women In Meat Indsutry Awards voting is now closed after the organisers of the Awards reported an incredible response to the voting process accross the various categories. The votes are now being counted and the winner of each of the seven public voting categories...
Food industry addresses impact of heatwave
The food industry is set to take ‘urgent action’ in order to address the crippling impact of the dry, hot weather on producers across the country. The National Farmers' Union (NFU), the National Pig Association (NPA) and the British Growers Association are all...
UGO Foods Group appoints new CEO
UGO Foods Group has announced Sophia Cooke as its new chief executive officer, taking over from Paul Ugo who has been running and growing the family business for the last 26 years. UGO claims to be the longest established fresh pasta and noodle company in the UK,...
Lords Committee seek answers on food safety post-Brexit
Clarity is being sought by The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee on plans for food safety risk management post-Brexit. The committee have written to Steve Brine MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health, seeking answers. The...