The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Easter chocolate launches up 23%
There has been a significant 23% rise in Easter chocolate launches over the past year, according to the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD). Leading the way in Easter chocolate innovation is Brazil, which accounts for 11% of global launches, followed by the UK,...
Nomad Foods to acquire Goodfella’s Pizza
Nomad Foods Ltd is to purchase Green Isle Foods Ltd from a subsidiary of Boparan Holdings Ltd for approximately €225 million. Green Isle Foods holds the Goodfella’s Pizza brand – a portfolio of branded and private label frozen pizzas distributed in the United Kingdom...
Ikea saves one million meals through food waste initiative
Food waste the equivalent of one million meals has been diminished by Ikea through its Food Is Precious initiative. The scheme aims to cut food waste by 50% in all Ikea stores by August 2020. It works through a ‘smart scale solution’ which means food waste is measured...
2 Sisters Food Group total sales up 2%
The latest results unveiled by Boparan Holdings, parent company of 2 Sisters Food Group, show that “major challenges” during the period had an impact but action is being taken. The company’s consolidated results for the 13 weeks ended 27th January 2018 reveal some...
Ready meal sales jump 26% while chicken sees 195,000 more shoppers
The convenience trend is strong, with Kantar Worldpanel data for the 12 weeks to 25th February revealing ready meal sales have jumped 26% – with Chinese meals in particular rising by more than a quarter. Fresh processed meat and poultry have also seen growth. Chicken...
Brexit transition agreement reached
The UK has agreed to leave the European Union on 31st December 2020 and more clarity has been offered on the exit. The main aspects of the agreement are as follows: EU citizens arriving in the UK between the ‘leave date’ will have the same rights as those who arrive...
Marel signs up to partner new Women In Meat Awards 2018
Another leading supplier to the meat industry has joined the growing list of trade partners who will support the new annual Women In Meat Awards this year. Leading equipment supplier Marel has agreed to partner the Meat Businesswoman Award – Trade Body category, one...
Hidden hard Brexit for food?
The UK food sector could face a hidden ‘hard Brexit’ when leaving the EU due to rules of origin – according to a report commissioned by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the National Association of British and Irish Flour Millers (NABIM). Rules of origin in an...
European grocery retail market to reach €2,289 billion by 2022
The European grocery retail market will add €377.6 billion in sales to reach €2,289 billion by 2022, according to new forecasts from the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD). Growth in the region will be driven by the dynamic economies of Central and Eastern...
Consumers urged to move away from top five types of fish
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is encouraging a move away from the UK's five most popular fish ahead of Brexit to secure a better share of produce in the future. The charity says that, as the UK prepares to leave the EU and fisheries talks get underway to try...