Category: News
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Melting Pot – Dishy ideas for dinky diners
According to ‘State of the Nation – What children in the UK are eating’, 86% of parents worry about how their child eats and 26% want to see restaurants offering more fruit and veg on children’s menus. With 38% of parents saying they eat out with their children at least once a week, is it…
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Tracy is top of the class
A school cook from West Yorkshire has scooped a coveted national title. Tracy Healy has been named LACA School Chef of the Year 2017 by a panel of judges at the national final, which was held at Stratford upon Avon College, Warwickshire. The annual competition is organised annually by LACA (Lead Association for Catering in…
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Calls for legalised standards for hospital food
Campaigners are calling for legal food standards governing hospital food. Supporters of the Campaign for Better Hospital Food want the government to enforce strict standards on meals served in hospitals in the same way that food in schools and prisons is policed. The call follows the publication of the campaign group’s Taking the Pulse of…
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Win a month’s supply of Mediterranean cheese
Futura Foods is offering you the chance to win a month’s supply of mouthwatering Mediterranean cheese. To enter simply enter your favourite cheese recipe including the name of dish, ingredients and method on the Futura website. The tastiest, most original entry – as chosen by the judging panel – will win a month’s supply of…
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Drinking for a cause!
Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company and their popular fruit juice range Fruella have recently partnered with TREE AID, an incredible charity that works to create thriving, sustainable communities throughout the isolated and remote regions of Africa. In Africa trees mean life, and a donation from every bottle of Fruella juice sold will go towards planting…
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My Signature Dish – Tom Daley
Good nutrition is a way of life for diver Tom Daley, and now the Olympic athlete is sharing his culinary and fitness tips in a new book. ‘Tom’s Daily Plan’ is an accessible and effective nutrition, fitness and lifestyle book featuring more than 80 easy-to-prepare recipes, home workouts for all fitness levels, and lifestyle tips,…
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Advice from the Experts – Negotiating Brexit from a foodservice perspective
By James Bielby, chief executive of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) www.fwd.co.uk As we sail through the choppy waters of the UK’s detachment from the European Union we are likely to see some profound changes in our working practices, from how we recruit staff to how we source our products. As the trade association for…
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Sunny ideas to brighten up summer menus
With the summer season fast approaching, it’s time for caterers to think ahead and start planning their offering for the months ahead. “The change of seasons provides the perfect excuse for operators to shake up their menus,” says Darragh Gilhawley, of Big Al’s Foodservice. “It’s out with heavy wintry dishes. Consumers are much less inclined…
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Advice from the Experts – Beef up your offering with mini joints
How to maximise your profits during Great British Beef Week By Hugh Judd, senior foodservice manager, AHDB Beef & Lamb The profit potential of beef is greater than ever. It’s the only protein group growing across all foodservice sectors, and AHDB’s category report shows that beef accounts for 41% of meat on menus. Our research…
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“Streets Ahead” Melting Pot
Word on the street is that street food rules, so how can these trends be adapted to suit mainstream menus? According to Horizons’ Menu Trends Report, Mexican street food is now an established trend with ‘New Wave Americana’ and Korean cuisine following hotly on its heels. Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking are also gaining…