The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Changes to the EU Egg Marketing Regulations
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has made changes to the EU egg marketing regulations. Following the avian influenza outbreaks in the winter of 2016/2017, the European Commission has reviewed its EU Egg Marketing Regulations regarding the specific conditions...
Quorn makes first steps to remove black plastic from packaging
Quorn has announced they will eliminate more than 297 tonnes of black plastic packaging from its supply chain by the end of June 2018. In a statement the company says this moves it one step closer to achieving 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by...
Food and Drink Federation’s Ian Wright addresses food uncertainty after Brexit
The chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Ian Wright CBE, has spoken of the concerns facing industry before and after Brexit. During a speech at the Campden BRI Day Lecture on Wednesday, Wright, urged the food industry to work together ahead of the...
BMPA Conference features ministers questions
The Annual British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) Conference held in London on Wednesday 6th June provided the springboard for discussions around the key issues currently facing the British meat industry and Brexit. Delegates were given an opportunity to pose...
Welsh organisations take steps to tackle childhood obesity
A consortium of organisations in Wales have secured £350,000 of research and development funding to help tackle childhood obesity by using apples in an innovative way. Sustainable food technology specialist Pennotec, based in Pwllheli, has collaborated with Bangor...
Steve Francis steps down as CEO of Tulip Ltd
The CEO of Tulip Ltd Steve Francis, has announced he will be stepping down from his position. Steve Francis was appointed in September 2016, and since then has led the company in the successful implementation of phase one of a long-term business transformation. Under...
NFU responds to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) Report
There has been a positive response from National Farmers' Union's (NFU) president Minette Batters, in regards to the EFRA food and farming report which was released today. The EFRA report was released regarding ‘the future of food, farming and the environment.’ The...
2 Sisters Food Group opens doors to public
2 Sisters is opening its doors to the public to promote the poultry industry whilst recieving The Food Standards Agencys (FSA) six month review. This comes following the news in September 2017, where workers at 2 Sisters had allegedly tampered with slaughter dates to...
Mondelez International expands sustainable wheat program
Mondelez International has announced its ambition to expand its sustainable wheat sourcing initiative, to cover 100% of its biscuit brands across the European Union by 2022. The multi-national confectionery, food and beverage company, known for brands including Oreo...
Asda like-for-like sales increased by 0.5%
Supermarket Asda has published its annual Statutory Accounts for the financial year to 31st December 2017. The accounts for Asda Group Limited, which includes the financial activities of all Asda stores, distribution centres and online, show that in the last financial...