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AHDB finds yogurt consumption is on the rise
While dairy has seen a decline, yogurt is “bucking the trend” as consumers find it suits a variety of needs, AHDB has reported.
Premier Foods sees 11.4% rise in Sweet Treats sales
Premier Foods’ Q1 trading update for the 13 weeks ended 28th June 2025 reported increased sales in sweet treats but a decline in soup, gravy and stock sales due to the warmer weather.
Inflation increases to 3.6% as shopping basket prices rise
ONS has reported that UK inflation hit 3.6% in the year to June, with prices rising across the cake, bread and cereals categories.
Bühler Group sells flour ingredient business to Swiss company Bakels
Bühler Group has sold its flour ingredient business to Bakels. The Swiss group manufactures and distributes innovative bakery ingredients and application solutions. 70 employees of Bühler Guangzhou in China are moving to the new owner with immediate effect. Both...
‘Baffling’ scientific health claims on food unhelpful for shoppers
Parents say health claims on food are ‘baffling’ and use own knowledge of food to guide healthy purchases as industry leaders and consumers meet to discuss the need for a change in food labelling, specifically health claims. The EIT Food Health Claims Unpacked project...
Chefs need ‘2020 Vision’ on menu planning, says Bidfresh
From 'seaganism' to 'sustainarianism,' chefs will have to be ready to embrace an even broader range of customer dietary trends than ever during 2020, according to fresh food supplier Bidfresh. Bidfresh is advising hospitality operators to increase the menu choices...
Double appointment to Scotland Food & Drink board
Industry leadership body, Scotland Food & Drink, has appointed two industry figures - Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne and Alison Milne - to its board. Both new directors will help steer the direction of the membership organisation and shape its ongoing collaborative...
Waitrose reports plastic-free veg boom as loose sprouts outperform packaged
Waitrose has reported what is described by industry observers as a plastic-free veg boom across its most popular lines. The ‘eco-friendly’ Christmas trend has seen loose sprouts outperform the packaged variety. Waitrose say it is the first time in 20 years that it has...
FDF responds to Queen’s Speech
Following the Queen's Speech, FDF's chief executive, Ian Wright CBE, gives the trade organisation's response. Wright said: "Food and drink manufacturing is a national success story, with our products celebrated around the world for their provenance and high quality....
British sausages and processed meats highlighted in ‘unfair’ cancer claims
Researchers from Queen’s University, Belfast have questioned the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) blanket classification of processed meat as carcinogenic, after finding ‘significant evidence’ gaps between processed meat treated with nitrites and nitrite-free...
Trainee chef cooks for Italian industry professionals
Zack Pegg, a 24-year-old trainee chef had an experience of a lifetime as he prepared PGI Welsh Lamb for a group of meat industry professionals from the agri-food sector in Italy, arranged by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC). The delegation were visiting...
New PTF manifesto sets out priorities for a new Parliament
Trade organisation, the PTF (Provision Trade Federation) has launched a new manifestto setting out priorities for a New Parliament. Commenting on the launch Andrew Kuyk CBE, PTF director general said: “ We are delighted to be publishing our new “Changing for the...
Christmas cheer feels a little early for meat fish and poultry
Christmas is coming and consumers are looking forward to celebrating! However, in the 12 weeks to 1st December 2019 Kantar reports it has seen the primary meat market struggle with value and volumes down across processed meat and poultry and sliced cooked meats....
Food Management Today invests in compostable wrapping for its magazine
Food Management Today is to be the first in its field to introduce compostable wrapping for its print issues from January 2020. Graham Yandell, publisher of the magazines added: "We will no longer wrap magazines in single use plastic. As you would expect from the...
Agent appointed for Vegan Society’s Vegan trademark
Promote Vegan has been appointed the official UK agent for The Vegan Society’s Vegan trademark. Its aim is to guide food producers through the process needed to apply for Vegan Trademark registration for their products. Promote Vegan says all participants in the...
CIEH says Prime Minister must include Environment Bill in Queen’s speech
Following the result of last week’s General Election, the Chartered institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has called on the Prime Minister to use his majority to focus on the key issues impacting on environmental health and reintroduce the Environment Bill in the...
Princes Group reports annual food waste figures
International food and drink group Princes has published food waste data from its UK operations, reporting that just 1.25% of its total food production tonnage was wasted in the year to March 2019. Of the 20,768 tonnes of waste generated, 17,911 tonnes (86%) was sent...
Food bodies generally positive on General Election outcome
With the Conservative Party winning its largest majority (by 80 seats) in the House of Commons since the 1987 election under Margaret Thatcher and the Labour Party having their worst return of seats in any general election since 1925 the comments from various food...
Global grocery retail to add $2.2 trillion in sales by 2024
The global grocery retail market will generate an additional US$2.2 trillion in sales by 2024, growing by 24%, according to the latest forecast from international research organisation IGD. IGD’s forecast anticipates: Asia will account for nearly 50% of all new sales...
Mintel predicts food and drink trends for 2030
Mintel, the specialists in what consumers want and why, has announced three key trends that will shape the global food, drink, and foodservice industries over the next 10 years. Change, Incorporated: Successful companies will be those that improve the health of the...
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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