The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Major food players among signatories to Courtauld Commitment 2025
Wrap has announced the names of 24 new signatories to the Courtauld Commitment 2025 (Courtauld 2025), including ABP Food Group, the British Meat Processors Association, the Federation of Bakers, Hovis, Dawn Meats and Scotland Food and Drink. They are joining 156...
Food businesses to win share of £50,000 Government funding
Small food companies have the chance to win a share of £50,000 funding after Defra launched a voucher scheme through its Food Innovation Network (FIN). The funding forms part of a competition aimed at pushing the boundaries in food business innovation to kick-start...
Most calorific festive supermarket items revealed
A study conducted by fitness experts Nuyoo.co has compared festive food items from five major supermarkets (Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Morrisons), to see the calories, fat and sugar content in the products. The study examined nutritional information for...
Fish losing shoppers while pork is on the up
Meat, fish and poultry (MFP) volumes have remained static in the 12 weeks ending 5th November, compared to last year, with chilled fish seeing the effects of inflation, which has hit all three categories. Volume sales have increased by 1% in the overall grocery market...
Food and Drink Federation publishes shelf-life guidance
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has unveiled a guidance document aimed to help food and drink manufacturers understand the requirements to assign the most appropriate ‘Use By’ or ‘Best Before’ date for their product. Industry Guidance on Setting Product Shelf Life...
Government announces new Food and Drink Sector Council
The Government has reiterated its commitment to establishing “a new partnership” between itself and the food chain by launching a new Food and Drink Sector Council, which will be tasked with building on emerging proposals for a sector deal in food and drink...
A conversation with former Asda CEO Andy Clarke
Food Management Today recently attended an exclusive event hosted by tech start-up Spoon Guru, which has recently announced the appointment of former Asda chief executive, Andy Clarke, as its chairman. Below, we offer a taste of what Clarke had to say… On the market...
UK food exports mark 15% growth in Q3
Exports of all UK food grew to £5.9 billion in the third quarter of 2017, up 14.7% on 2016, representing 11% growth to £16.1 billion from January to September 2017 year-to-date, compared to 2016, according to the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Exports Snapshot. The...
Food industry reacts to Autumn Budget 2017
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has delivered the Autumn Budget 2017, which sets aside £3 billion over the next two years to prepare the UK for Brexit. The Budget also includes a sharp cut to the UK’s growth forecast, along with funding in research...
Baroness Neville-Rolfe appointed chairman of Assured Food Standards
Assured Food Standards (AFS), which owns and operates Red Tractor Assurance, has appointed Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe as its new chairman, filling the role left vacant following Jim Moseley’s move from non-executive chairman to chief executive of Red Tractor...