Foodservice News and Information

  • Winners & Runners Up Announcement: Footprint Awards 2012

    IN A glittering ceremony that told a story of sustainability, last night’s “Footprint Awards” at the stunning 8 Northumberland in London, rewarded its winners for their contributions to sustainability and environmental excellence.         Details of the winners…

  • Footprint Awards 2012 Programme

    For us this booklet has enormous significance. It allows us to restate our objectives and holds us to account for what has actually been achieved through the Footprint Awards. Our vision for this Souvenir Programme is for it to become…

  • Sales of responsible soy grow

    ALMOST 300,000 TONNES of soy certified by the Roundtable for Responsible Soy (RTRS) have been sold since June 2011 and demand is rising from across the world.   The news comes just a few days before the start of the…

  • Chefs cook sustainable fish for MEP’s

    THREE RENOWNED international chefs were guests at the European Parliament (EP) kitchens recently where they prepared a special “sustainable fish dish” for thousands of MEPs, staff and visitors of the Parliament.                  …

  • Glasgow restaurants form waste collection cooperative

    OVER 80 RESTAURANTS in Glasgow are working together in a new cooperative to help cut food waste and costs. The pilot project will help the businesses meet new waste regulations in Scotland.     Funded by Zero Waste Scotland, Scottish…

  • Staff disappointed by green policies

    IT’S NOT JUST the likes of Greenpeace and WWF companies should be trying to impress with their green credentials. According to a new survey of office workers, eight out of 10 Brits are “disappointed” that their company isn’t leading the…

  • GM trial vandalised

    SCIENTISTS RUNNING a controversial trial on genetically modified (GM) wheat say that vandals have failed to disrupt the experiment.   On Sunday, an intruder broke into the open air trial at Rothamsted Research and caused “significant, random property damage” according…

  • New Scottish waste regs

    GLASGOW RESTAURANTS are amongst businesses in Scotland who are joining forces to recycle more and save on costs.     The projects are being showcased by the Scottish Government after a landmark step towards creating a zero waste society in…

  • Schedule announced: Thought Leaders & Innovators Conference & Partnering Event

    Thought Leaders & Innovators Conference and Partnering Event is a new style of event. Plenary content will be in bite size ‘twitter’ style chunks. TL&I will have one overarching theme of innovation. (See list of speakers and schedule below)  …

  • Frozen food to the rescue

    FOODSERVICE BUSINESSES in London and other Olympic areas should stock up on frozen food to sidestep the eventuality of delivery disruptions during the Olympic this summer says British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF).                …