The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Campaign calls for plant-based meals “by default” in UK hospitals
A campaign has called on hospitals to provide plant-based menus by default.
Food inflation “strengthened” for first time since March 2023
ONS has revealed that the largest offsetting upward contribution to CPIH and CPI annual rates came from the food division.
John West reports 45.7% profit reduction
UK tinned fish brand John West has reported a 45.7% reduction in gross profits from 2022 for the year ending 31st December 2023.
Scottish Wholesale Association appoints vice president
The Scottish Wholesale Association has appointed foodservice provider Bidfood’s Jon Mack as its new vice president.
Danish Crown to make 500 positions redundant
Global meat producer Danish Crown has announced that it will make around 500 salaried positions redundant as part of “efforts to restore the financial health of the company”.
FSA and FSS urge Government to address industry labour shortages
FSA and FSS have called on Government to work with regulators to address the ongoing shortages of key professionals in the food system.
NFU calls for increased £5.6bn agriculture budget
The National Farmers’ Union has called on Government to back British farming by delivering an agriculture budget of £5.6 billion.
BFFF launches ‘Frozen Food Revolution’ to combat food waste
According to the latest figures on food waste, UK households are binning, on average, the equivalent of eight meals a week.
NFU calls for long-term flooding plan after “incredibly difficult harvest”
According to the Office for National Statistics, it was the wettest September on record for some counties, as farmers face the loss of food crops.
OFC 2025 speaker list revealed ahead of conference
The speakers for the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference have been announced, with over 30 to address delegates in January.