The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Consumer dietary preferences and purchase decisions are changing, says AHDB
A webinar hosted by AHDB will invite the sector to access “key industry insight” on consumer confidence and purchasing decisions.
NFU urges Government to protect British potato production
Potato growers are calling for political action to “save the great British spud”, as potato crops come under pressure, according to the NFU.
BFFF Awards 2024: Iceland and COOK amongst big winners
Retailer Iceland and ready meal manufacturer COOK were two of the biggest winners at the 36th annual British Frozen Food Awards.
FMT Food Industry Awards ceremony returns next week
The highly anticipated FMT Food Industry Awards business luncheon returns next week, with final preparations for the event underway.
HCC chief executive steps down
Two HCC directors have stepped down from their positions within the trade body as CEO Gwyn Howells also leaves the trade body.
ShelfWatch 2 finds Aldi top supporter of Scottish produce
NFU Scotland has released the results of Phase Two of its ShelfWatch initiative, finding that Aldi continued to stock the most Scottish produce.
Nominations deadline extended for Women in Meat Industry Awards
The Women In Meat Industry Awards nominations campaign has been extended with a later deadline of Monday 1st July.
Regal Food Products acquires Bradford manufacturing facility
Regal Food Products Group, which produces bakery and confectionary products, has bought a new 45,000 sq. ft site in Bradford.
Grocery sales growth “slowest since June 2022” – Kantar
Market research firm Kantar has revealed its supermarket share update, reporting slow grocery sales growth as the weather remained poor.
UKHSA narrows down E.coli outbreak to salad leaves
UKHSA has reported a further 98 cases associated with an E.coli outbreak, suggesting the outbreak was caused by salad leaves.