The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Women In Meat Industry Awards 2026 finalists published online
Following a substantial response to the voting period, the finalists for the 2026 Women In Meat Industry Awards have been confirmed and are now available to view online.
Scottish Government posts call for evidence on grocery price caps
Scottish Government has published a consultation paper seeking views on the proposed legal price caps on essential food items sold by supermarkets amid push-back from industry.
Colman’s Mustard to be sold ahead of Unilever and McCormick merger
McCormick and Unilever have confirmed that English mustard brand Colman’s will be put up for sale as the two brands discuss the merging of their operations.
Public Procurement Taskforce welcomed by NFU Scotland
National Farmers’ Union Scotland has welcomed the launch of the Scottish Government’s Public Procurement Taskforce, stating that it represents an opportunity to get more Scottish food onto plates.
UK Salmonella cases linked to imported eggs rises to 259
The UK Health Security Agency is working with the Food Standards Agency to continue to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis t5.9411 in the UK.
M&S Farms to assess cattle welfare using AI system
M&S Food has employed AI-powered monitoring systems to monitor animal welfare across 46 of its dairy farms.
Yogurt brand Müller reports profit rise of £34m
In its annual financial results for the year ended 31st December 2025, dairy brand Müller reported revenue growth from £2.4 billion in 2024 to £2.6 billion in 2025.
Arla achieves €7.6bn revenue in H1 2026
Arla Foods has posted its financial results for the first half of the year, reporting “healthy global demand” for dairy alongside revenue growth of 6.7%.
Consumer searches for collagen products up on Ocado
Online retailer Ocado has published research showing that searches for ‘collagen’ on its website were up 38% year-on-year.
Asda Income Tracker warns of reduced spending power from lower income families
UK retailer Asda’s latest Income Tracker has found that spending power in the lowest earning income group declined on the year as essential costs put pressure on consumers.