The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Christmas 2023: supermarkets report highest transaction levels since 2019
UK supermarkets saw their highest level of transactions in December since 2019, according to data from Kantar.
Work on sustainable food systems recognised in 2024 King’s Honours List
Members of the UK food industry were recognised in King Charles’ 2024 New Years Honours List, some for their services to sustainable food production.
Oghma 2024 food outlook: pressure on consumers to mount
UK finance advisor Oghma Partners has released its 2024 outlook and considerations for the food and beverage sector.
ABP’s PRISM 2030 programme completes its first year
Food processor ABP’s sustainability programme, PRISM 2030, has completed its first of three years.
Who will be named Food Manufacturer of the Year 2024?
Food Manufacturer of the Year is amongst one of the 16 awards as part of the FMT Food Industry Awards 2024 programme.
NFU secures Government funding for horticulture businesses
Government has announced that horticulture businesses will have access to the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund.
Seafish publishes Seafood in Numbers 2022 report
Seafish has released its ‘Seafood in Numbers 2022’ report, taking an annual look at the UK seafood industry.
Stakeholders approve new levy rates, says AHDB
AHDB has announced that is has secured the support of major industry stakeholders to increase the levy across all four sectors it supports.
Food exports down 5.5% YoY according to FDF report
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published its Q3 Trade Snapshot report for Q3 2023.
Retailers call for action to reform Apprenticeship Levy system
Multiple food retailers and trade bodies are calling for urgent action to reform the “broken Apprenticeship Levy system”.