Foodservice News and Information

  • Butcher takes responsibility for halal chicken contamination

    THE BUTCHER who supplied catering firm Chartwells with halel-labelled chicken sausages contaminated with pork has “taken full responsibility” for the supply chain breach.   Westminster City Council (WCC) found traces of pork DNA in the sausages as part of its… Read More

  • Sodexo names suppliers of contaminated products

    CATERING FIRM Sodexo has revealed the two suppliers of meat products in its chain that tested positive for horse DNA. The affected burger was from Brakes while the two mince products were supplied by Vestey.          … Read More

  • Novel idea to cut salt in fish & chips

    IT MIGHT well be a British favourite, but fish and chips is not always a healthy option – especially if there’s extra salt. However, one fish and chip shop in Yorkshire is trying to help its customers eat less salt… Read More

  • SMP’s criticise Brakes and Sodexo over horse meat info

    SCOTTISH POLITICIANS have criticised catering companies Brakes and Sodexo for their failure to publicise information about who supplied them with products contaminated with horse meat.   In a national food policy debate in Scottish Parliament this week, attention turned to… Read More

  • School meals: Price ‘three times’ more important than quality

    THE TENDERING process for school catering in Scotland has come under attack during a debate in Scottish Parliament yesterday.   According to Labour MSP Claire Baker, price is “three times” more important to a contract than quality. Baker has urged… Read More

  • Food industry unites in campaign to end hunger

    CATERERS, CHEFS and retailers have joined forces in a bid to end hunger in Africa. Sainsbury’s, Compass, The Co-operative and Marks and Spencer are among the initial sponsors of “Food for Good”, a new campaign being run by charity Farm… Read More

  • Footprint Awards campaign wins Huhtamaki FPA Award for the second year

    WITH FOOTPRINT AWARDS 2013 just around the corner and entry deadlines looming end of March, Huhtamaki UK was the very embodiment that Footprint Awards is so much more than just another industry awards.              … Read More

  • Government urges caterers to cut salt

    THE GOVERNMENT says that more companies in the catering and take-away sectors must commit to cutting salt from their meals.   Launching a new drive to cut salt consumption by 25%, public health minister Anna Soubry said the voluntary approach… Read More

  • Oxford Brooke’s ethical drive continues

    CHARTWELLS HAS signed a new £25 million contract with Oxford Brookes. The five-year deal will extend the partnership to a total of 25 years.   In the past two decades Oxford Brookes has become a leading university for ethical sourcing… Read More

  • Sodexo reacts to horsemeat secrecy claims

    SODEXO HAS reacted to claims that it is failing to publicly disclose information relating to the contamination of frozen beef products in its supply chain.   Speaking in the House of Commons last week, shadow environment secretary Mary Creagh stated… Read More