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Food & Industry news: Nov / Dec
Changes in breakfast and dinner timings can reduce body fat Modest changes to breakfast and dinner times can reduce body fat, a new pilot study in the Journal of Nutritional Sciences reports. During a 10-week study on ‘time-restricted feeding’ (a form of intermittent fasting), researchers from the University of Surrey investigated the impact changing meal…
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Education: Everything ‘uni’ to know about student eating and drinking habits
Slashed prices, promotional meal deals and a greater variety of grub… These are the three key reasons students say they’ll ditch the takeaways to eat at university outlets A study of 1,500 students reveals a fascinating insight into the eating and drinking patterns of today’s uni community. ‘The Students Eating and Drinking Habits Report 2018’…
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Simply the Best!
Simply the Best! Care cook scoops top accolade after less than a year in the job >> A talented cook from Hull has been crowned the NACC Care Cook of the Year after less than a year in the job. Jennie-May Smith, a chef at Berkeley House Care Home, is now officially the UK’s best…
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TUCO visit Malawi to discover how its donations provide essential school meals
The trip was taken in conjunction with Mary’s Meals, a charity providing life-changing meals to children every school day. During the visit, TUCO went to four schools, of which TUCO proudly sponsor two; Mlambe Primary School and Milare Primary School. TUCO has donated enough funds to ensure these two schools can provide a meal every…
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The NACC Awards 2018 winners are celebrated
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) announced the winners of the 2018 NACC Awards at a gala dinner last night. The innovation, achievements and dedication of teams and individuals that make an exceptional contribution in the specialist field of care catering were rewarded and celebrated by the association’s members, industry partners and guests at…
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National Association of Care Catering launches specialist Training Academy
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has launched the NACC Training Academy to strengthen its support of its members and the care catering sector. Neel Radia, the NACC’s national chair, officially launched the new initiative to members this morning (October 4), as he opened the NACC Training & Develop Forum 2018. The progressive, ongoing…
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Category Focus: Catering for Special Diets
According to Coeliac UK, the UK foodservice industry is losing out on an estimated £100million a year by not catering for people with coeliac disease and their friends and family. With coeliac disease affecting 1 in 100 people in the UK, it’s vital that venues offer safe, gluten free options for diners, and those who…
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Eat the Season: Pumpkins
By George McIvor, chairman of The Master Chefs of Great Britain The Master Chefs of Great Britain was formed in 1980 to provide a forum for the exchange of culinary ideas and to further the profession through training and the guidance of young chefs. In addition, the association seeks to promote all that is best…
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Advice from the Experts: Catering for food allergies
By David Reading OBE, co-founder and honorary vice-president of the Anaphylaxis Campaign, the only UK-wide charity solely focused on supporting people at risk of severe allergic reactions People living with a life-threatening food allergy can find mealtimes a source of enormous stress, particularly when eating out. Catering businesses have become more aware of the implications…
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Young bakers scoop national award
A talented team of primary school children turned up the heat to win a top baking award. The trio from St Martin and St Mary C of E Primary School – a Country Range Group customer based in Windermere, Cumbria – were named winners of the 2018 McDougalls Young Baking Team of the Year competition. …