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Caterers criticised over horse meat
CATERERS HAVE again come under fire for their part in the horse meat scandal. Lord Haskins, the former boss at Northern Foods, said caterers had “pretty haphazard” systems in place to manage their supply chains. Speaking at the… Read More
Health agenda debated by foodservice industry
REPRESENTATIVES FROM the whole foodservice supply chain gathered yesterday at a summit to discuss the challenges faced by the industry in driving forward the nutrition, health and wellness agenda. … Read More
Employers can empower domestic sustainability
ALMOST THREE in four (73%) adults who take part in environmental and social responsibility efforts at work are more likely to make sustainable choices at home as a result. … Read More
106 AD plants, but still not enough?
THERE ARE now over 100 anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in the UK, outside those used by the water industry. The official figures, gathered by bioeconomy consultants NNFCC and WRAP, reveal that the number of AD plants in the UK… Read More
Foodservice told to commit to British farmers
COMPANIES IN THE foodservice sector must commit to British farmers and pay them a fairer price for their milk. That’s according to the Dairy Coalition, which has warned that milk supply could be jeoparised if no progress is made on… Read More
Supersize ban hits stumbling block
THE INTRODUCTION of a ban on large sugary drinks in New York has stalled with a judge having declared it “arbitrary and capricious”. Meanwhile, the UK is facing a similar public health u-turn with the government stumbling in its bid… 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
GM needs a hero
GENETICALLY MODIFIED foods have very little chance of being accepted in Europe unless celebrity chefs and retailers back them. With UK retailers having put expansive GM-free policies… Read More