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Nadim and Tanya tragically lost their daughter, Natasha, following an allergic reaction to eating sesame seeds baked into the dough of a baguette. Following her death, they set up the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation (NARF) with a clear vision to help and cure people with allergies.

The duo will talk to people about the work of NARF, funding and supporting pioneering allergy research and the role that the school food sector needs to play in safeguarding children with food allergies.

NARF aims to bring about positive change by focusing on medical research, law and policies to raise allergy awareness. NARF wants to ensure the needs of people living with allergies are met in a meaningful way and to offer a real hope that will change the lives of all those living with this life-threatening disease.

Tanya said: “We have been determined that Natasha’s death should not be in vain. Following the successful implementation of Natasha’s Law, which has brought new ingredient and allergen labelling, we are delighted to announce the first Natasha clinical trial and we would like to thank Elior UK and our other founding partners for their support.”

This session forms part of a packed delegate programme covering the issues and challenges facing education caterers.

The LACA Main Event takes place over three days on 6-8 July at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, as well as the delegate programme, the event includes live demonstrations, interactive workshops and a host of networking opportunities.

It runs alongside the largest national exhibition for the school food sector, with more than 140 exhibitors, it is the ideal place to find solutions to a wide range of requirements from food and beverage products which can help education caterers meet the nutrient guidelines, through to cashless payment and nutrition software solutions, furniture and dining room marketing.

Other features to look-out for include:

• The LACA School Chef of the Year (SCOTY) National Final which takes place during the event, with the 2022 winner announced at the Awards for Excellence dinner
• The Finishing Touches salon culinaire, the chance for school chefs to showcase their skills which would not normally be seen during their everyday profession.
• LACA Awards for Excellence dinner on the evening of 7 July, celebrating the individuals and teams who continue to make a real difference in education catering

The LACA Main Event is a must attend for anyone working in the school food sector.

To find out more about the LACA Main Event and School Food Show click here.