Mike Hanson

Mike Hanson: Training tomorrow’s chefs – embedding sustainability and health in college and in kitchen
How chef training must evolve to embed sustainability, plant-rich menus, and health into colleges and professional kitchens

Meet the experts confirmed for Footprint Festival
A first look at the industry experts and sustainability leaders confirmed for Footprint Festival 2026
Compostable claims rubbished
CATERERS THAT promote their uptake of 100 per cent compostable packaging could be greenwashing. Speaking at last week’s Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) seminar, BaxterStorey’s head of sustainable business questioned competitors that…
How £90m a year is going up in smoke
A GROUNDBREAKING study reveals the huge amounts of energy wasted by contract caterers but there are massive savings to be made by companies willing to invest. It’s seven o’clock in the morning and staff are preparing the kitchens for…
