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24/05/2018 07:05
Hampshire County Council’s catering service, HC3S, was presented with a Food For Life Served Here (Bronze) Award on May 22 from the Soil Association.
The Food for Life Served Here Award is an independent award scheme for those serving “local, fresh and honest food cooked by chefs who really care about quality and ingredients".
Hampshire County Council’s executive member for economic development, Councillor Mel Kendal, said: “HC3S has a...
23/05/2018 08:05
Wholesaler Fresh Direct distributed over 4,000 peaches to Oxfordshire primary schools this week, after its client no longer required the fruit.
The idea came about after Fresh Direct took delivery of the already paid for consignment, only to find out the restaurant group they were intended for no longer required the fruit.
Rather than see the peaches go to waste, the company decided to put them to good use and divided them...
22/05/2018 15:05
Public Health England (PHE) said retailers and manufacturers have achieved a 2% reduction in sugar, in its first assessment of progress achieved on the government’s sugar reduction programme.
Steve Brine, the public health minister, said: “We lead the world in having the most stringent sugar reformulation targets and it is encouraging
22/05/2018 09:05
Caterer Sodexo has this week backed the newly launched ‘Veg Power Fund,’ which hopes to “transform children’s current attitude to vegetables” and “drive up veg consumption” across the UK.
With a legion of supporters, from celebrity chefs and food producers to medical experts, teachers and retailers, the £375,000 annual marketing fund will be used to employ the ‘top people’ in advertising to create “impactful, innovative digital campaigns aimed at children.”
“Using...
21/05/2018 10:05
Latest figures from The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveal that a greater proportion of 11-year-olds are obese in the UK than the US.
For 2016, the number of obese 11 year-olds in the UK reached a “record high” at 20%, and 18.5% in the US.
Shockingly, the figure was even higher for 11-15 year olds – accounting for 23% of British kids and 20.6% of American.
Professor in public health and policy at Liverpool...
21/05/2018 07:05
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd (HCL) hosted an awards evening on May 17 at the Shendish Manor in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
Over 140 shortlisted nominees, and those who nominated them, attended the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony, hosted by comedian, television personality and star performer Ian Irving.
The 14 category awards were presented for outstanding contributions by the award sponsors, along with HCL’s...
16/05/2018 07:05
Warewashing specialist Winterhalter has opened its 2018 Kitchen Porter (KP) of the Year competition.
Now in its fifth year, the prize fund totals more than £10,000, and every nominated KP will receive a gift.
Managing director Stephen Kinkead commented: “Every year the standard of entry goes up and the pressure intensifies. And every year we hear stories of KPs doing extraordinary work...
15/05/2018 07:05
Gluten free charity Coeliac UK, along with solutions provider Innovate UK, is this week open for applications from businesses and researchers to the £750,000 fund.
Researchers and businesses can apply for a share of the funding through three priority themes, with the grants ranging from £50k to £250k.
The grants include:
- Early stage feasibility; 6 - 12 months, up to £100k
- Industrial research; 12 - 36 months, £50k - £250k
-...
15/05/2018 07:05
The Love British Food campaign is calling upon young farmers to help promote British food to consumers in a series of activities planned for the build-up to Easter and during autumn’s British Food Fortnight.
A total of 14 young farmers are leading the campaign. Co-op Farming Pioneers will be taking part and the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs is supporting.
Activities kick off this spring with a ‘My name is…’ social media campaign in the build-up to Easter, the next major food...
14/05/2018 07:05
UK hospitality businesses have reiterated their commitment to tackling packaging waste by committing to a sector-wide pledge.
Delegates at 'Unpack the Future of Hospitality,' spearheaded by the British Institute for Innkeeping (BII) and UKHospitality, were urged to commit to a pledge unveiled by UKHospitality’s chief executive, Kate Nicholls, including:
- Collaborating to eliminate unnecessary plastic in the...
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