Foodservice News and Information

  • Sodexo awarded silver catering mark at Scottish Government

    SODEXO AT the Scottish Government has become the first workplace food service provider in Scotland to receive the silver Food for Life catering mark by the Soil Association, and the third in the UK.            …

  • RSPCA calls for all farm animals to be stunned before slaughter

    THE RSPCA is renewing its calls for improved welfare of all farm animals at the time of slaughter and clear production method labelling of meat as the House of Lords prepares to debate the subject of religious slaughter this week…

  • UK food prices highest in Europe

    PEOPLE IN the UK are facing among the highest and most volatile food prices in Western Europe, according to a new global food database released by Oxfam today.                     New global…

  • Lexington receives 3 Star Accreditation from Best Companies

    LEXINGTON HAS scooped another 3 Star Accreditation from Best Companies and has been named as one of The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2014. The 3 Star Accreditation recognises Lexington for its “extraordinary” levels of employee…

  • British businesses making sustainability top priority for 2014

    NEW RESEARCH from Lloyds Bank reveals that a quarter of British SMEs plan to make sustainability a top priority for 2014.   The research also showed that over half of those surveyed recognise the cost benefits of implementing sustainable business…

  • Food printers unveiled at technology show

    TWO 3D printers with the capability to print using chocolate or infused sugar, have been unveiled at the Consumer Electrics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.   The ‘food printers’ will be launched later this year and can create confectionery in…

  • ‘Buy British to boost economy’ says Environment Secretary

    ‘CONSUMERS SHOULD buy British-grown fruit and vegetables to help boost the economy’. That is the message from the Environment Secretary Owen Paterson, who spoke at the Oxford Farming Conference this week.   Paterson went on to highlight the fact that…

  • Only 17% of allergy sufferers and coeliacs trust waiting staff to give them accurate information

    A WAKE-UP to the foodservice industry, many of whom are only just now getting to grips with the new regulations that, as from December 2014, will require them to be able to tell any customer who asks about any of…

  • Plastics recycling in Europe exceeds target

    NEW RESEARCH from the European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organisations (EPRO) has revealed that the European plastics recycling rate reached 34.7% in 2012.   All European Union member states, with the exception of Malta, reported plastics recycling rates…

  • Aramark to help customers become Healthy for Life

    ARAMARK IS launching a major new health and wellbeing programme across the country to help its customers lead healthier lifestyles, meet consumer demand for healthier eating options and provide business benefits to its clients.            …