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FSA launches precision fermentation research programme
The Food Standards Agency, in collaboration with Food Standards Scotland, has launched its Market Authorisation Innovation Research Programme.
Pladis UK revenue hits £1bn for 2024
McVitie’s owner Pladis UK has released its results for the year ended 31st December 2024, with revenue increasing on the year.
GLP-1 weight loss trends to continue, IGD finds
The Institute of Grocery Distribution has created a GLP-1 insight hub, which is designed to provide food businesses with weight loss insights.
New five-year strategy rolled out by AHDB
Major change is on the cards for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) as it announces its proposals for a new five-year strategy for 2021 -2026. The proposals will focus on significantly improving levy payers’ engagement on AHDB priorities for...
AHDB to launch baked-potato campaign in 2021
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is planning to follow up its promotional potato campaign from earlier this year with another £150,000 marketing push in 2021. The campaign will aim to promote the health and nutritional aspects of baked...
UK organic sector to be recognised after Brexit
The European Commission has announced that the UK's six organic certification bodies will be recognised for 12-months following the end of the Brexit transition period. Concern had been growing amongst farmers that without EU recognition, organic products from the UK...
Singapore to approve cell-based meat products
Singapore has become the first country to approve cultured meat for commercial sale after the Singapore Food Agency said that the cell-based chicken produced by San Francisco-based start-up Eat Just met the safety standards for use in nuggets. Eat Just, formerly...
Nestlé sets out plan to half emissions by 2030
Nestlé has announced its global roadmap to halve its emissions by 2030 and to achieve net zero by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. As a signatory of the UN ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ pledge, Nestlé is one of the...
Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 winners announced
Margaret Boanas, chairman of the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has been crowned the ‘Meat Businesswoman of the Year’ at this year’s Women in Meat Industry Awards ceremony. The initiative recognises the important role and contribution of women in the meat...
Food businesses target 2021 growth by becoming more sustainable
In response to changing consumer demand, many small businesses in the food and drink sector are targeting growth through sustainability and have made ‘becoming more green’ a top business priority for 2021, according to a new research report from E.ON. The research...
Multi-million-pound investment planned for Danish Crown
One of Europe’s largest food manufacturers, Danish Crown, has revealed plans to invest around 2 billion kroner (c.£240 million) into its production facilities across Denmark and Germany. The company will increase its investment budget by 25% to around from DKK 1.6...
NFU demands answers from Defra agriculture roadmap
National Farmers Union (NFU) president, Minette Batters, says the unveiling of Defra’s roadmap for sustainable farming has left English farmers with “significant questions” which need to be answered urgently. The roadmap outlines changes that will come into force over...
Ocado Retail CEO to be City Food lecturer for 2021
Organisers of the City Food Lecture have announced that the 2021 lecture will be given by Mel Smith, chief executive of Ocado Retail. Formed in August 2019, Ocado Retail is a 50-50 joint venture between M&S and Ocado Group which serves 350,000 households every...
Industry encouraged by Chancellor’s spending review
A number of trade organisations have welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spending review which consists of a number of support packages in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. With the Government expecting the economy set to shrink by around 11.4% this year, Sunak...
Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 gathers pace
The annual Women in Meat Industry Awards ceremony is now under one week away, with the online results set to be announced live at 4.30pm on Wednesday 2nd December. FMT readers can pre-register now for a reminder email, including a direct link, which is sent out on the...
NFU Scotland welcomes food and drink recovery funding
NFU Scotland has welcomed the announcement that the food and drink sector is to receive £5 million from Scottish Government to help its recovery from the impact of coronavirus and prepare for uncertainties of Brexit. Through the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership,...
Advertising ban proposals criticised by UK’s biggest food brands
Some of the UK’s biggest food brands have backed a letter written by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and sent to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to hit out at the Government’s proposals to ban certain so called ‘junk food’ adverts. The letter, which has been endorsed...
Welsh food and drink industry asks PM for assistance in open letter
FDF Cymru, alongside nine other Welsh food and drink producers and manufacturers, have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson highlighting key issues that need be addressed to avoid 'detrimental impacts' to the industry following the end of the transition period....
Unilever sets sights on €1 billion plant-based business
Food manufacturer Unilever has rolled out a series of targets for vegan food production which includes growing a €1 billion (£900m) plant-based business by 2027. Unilever, which owns well-known brands Hellman’s and Ben & Jerry’s, said consumers can expect to see a...
Changing consumer dynamics in light of Covid-19 explored
The economic ripple effect of Covid-19 led consumers to re-evaluate their buying behaviours with price, value for money and buying local becoming more of a priority during lockdown, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Bord (AHDB). This led to...
View the 2026 FMT Awards review e-magazine
Find out all of the winners and finalists from the 2026 Food Management Industry Awards. The much anticipated event took place on Friday 12th June at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
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