13 Feb 2013
South West Region announces SCoTY 2013 finalist
The latest regional heat of LACA’s 2013 School Chef of the Year (SCoTY) competition has taken place, with Steve Spofford...
13 Feb 2013
3663 offers caterering customers update on horsemeat testing
Major national distributor 3663, which supplies both branded and own label products to the catering and hospitality...
12 Feb 2013
LACA responds to press comments on new food provisions in schools
In response to the new curriculum provisions announced in the national press, LACA has issued the following statement.
“F...
11 Feb 2013
LACA chair Anne Bull responds to FSA meat advice
LACA chair Anne Bull welcomes the interim advice to public sector caterers from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) about...
11 Feb 2013
Derbyshire reassures parents its school meals are free of horsemeat
Parents can be reassured school meals are free from horsemeat thanks to stringent checks required by Derbyshire County...
11 Feb 2013
Food Standards Agency issues meat advice to public sector caterers
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued interim advice to public institutions, such as schools and hospitals...
08 Feb 2013
LACA survey among members into the horse meat issue finds no evidence of school food being contaminated
LACA has carried out a survey of its members following recent news reports of traces of horse DNA in beef products.
The...
08 Feb 2013
Innovate Services makes first donation to Mary's Meals charity
Innovate Services, the innovative school catering operator, has made its first donation to the charity Mary’s Meals...
04 Feb 2013
East Midlands Region announces SCoTY 2013 finalist
John Morrey, who works at Sir John North Community College in Leicester, has won through to the LACA School Chef of the...
31 Jan 2013
Tanya Watkin wins through from SCoTY Eastern regional final
The School Chef of the Year (SCoTY) 2013 Eastern regional final was won by Tanya Watkin, who works at Woodland Middle...