The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Chesterfield facility expansion completed by Magnavale
Magnavale has completed the expansion of its Chesterfield food storage facility, adding 25,000 pallet positions to the site.
Food Industry Awards judging now underway
The FMT Food Industry Awards product judging for 2025 has started at the Reiser UK test kitchens, with organisers reporting a substantial increase in entries compared to 2024.
BRC reveals food sales up 2.8% on the year
BRC has found that while food sales were up on the year, average yearly growth was down.
NFU Scotland elects new president
Andrew Connon was elected president of National Farmers’ Union Scotland following a vote at the Union’s council meeting.
Billingsgate move will have “minimal effect on food supply”
A report commissioned by the City of London Corporation has found that the Billingsgate market move will have a “minimal impact” on food supply in London and the south east.
New editor for Food Management Today
Gwen Mostyn has joined Yandell Publishing Ltd., as editor of its food and meat portfolio.
Cultivated meat product launches for sale in UK
Meatly, a cultivated meat supplier, has become the first company to supply a cultivated meat product in the UK for sale at retail.
Food Industry Awards product nomination deadline this Friday 7th February
The deadline for product nominations for the 2025 FMT Food Industry Awards is this Friday, as organisers urge industry to nominate and vote in this year’s initiative.
Less than half of European consumers say that they are making sustainable food choices
A study has found that since 2020, the number of consumers taking sustainability into account in their diets has declined from 51% to 46%.
Consumers “focused on wellness” during January, says Kantar
Market research firm Kantar has published its supermarket share and inflation update, finding that healthier choices were driving supermarket spending.