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In today's environmentally conscious climate it's more important than ever for operators to understand the provenance of ingredients they source for their kitchens from around the world.Tom Vaughan joined Sodexho on an educational trip to learn more about one much-politicised ingredient - wild cod
Posted: 19 July 2007 | 00:00
Fish Meat The weather over the past week has been unsettled, and the forecast is much the same. This has had a big effect on prime fish, with...
Posted: 19 July 2007 | 00:00
While the weather has affected both fish and fresh produce over the last few weeks, the meat market has remained fairly untouched. One point worth noting is the cheapness of lamb this year...
Posted: 12 July 2007 | 12:00
Any restaurateur caught selling illegal caviar in the UK faces a two year prison sentence and a fine of up to £5,000 under new European Union regulations.
Posted: 11 July 2007 | 10:03
Seafood industry body Seafish has launched the 2007 National Fish & Chip Shop of the Year competition, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Posted: 06 July 2007 | 17:31
Fresh produce The weather has not been doing us many favours, but at least the pulses are enjoying the rain if nothing else: there are nice peas, broad...
Posted: 05 July 2007 | 00:00
It's the perfect time of the year for English strawberries, particularly from Hampshire and Kent (about 80p-£1 per punnet) - and there are also some fantastic cultivated "wild" ...
Posted: 28 June 2007 | 00:00
There's a plentiful supply of young, fresh broad beans on the market, both British and French (English are about £3.50 per kg) The French are slightly the sweeter. Peas in the pod are around in good supply, too. Other British vegetables around include Heritage tomatoes, spring cabbages and cauliflowers.
Posted: 21 June 2007 | 00:00
Traditionally popular fish in the UK, such as cod and haddock, are inshort supply, but what's wrong with megrim, coley and gurnard? Antony Adshead checks out the underutilised species and fish-farm alternatives
Posted: 13 June 2007 | 13:47
The main crop of Jersey Royals has started now so the price will be down. Nettles and spring greens are also still around and English microcress - rocket microcress, beetroot microcress - is also available. moves to the southern hemisphere
Posted: 06 June 2007 | 00:00
Hoteliers are use to customers pinching things from their rooms – slippers, dressing gowns, gold baths – gold baths! Yes this most unusual fate has befallen a Japanese hotel, which has had a £500,000, 80kg tub go walkies – no doubt leaving hotel staff to face a shower of abuse from the manager.
Posted: 01 June 2007 | 19:12
Gordon Ramsay is to take bluefin tuna off his restaurant’s menus after criticism from conservationists and the government.
Posted: 30 May 2007 | 12:11
Here, the hop-shoot season has now started and the first elderflowers are opening up. Sweet cicely will be around for the next two to three weeks, while wood sorrel is now at its best. Wild asparagus from France is in good supply, as is English asparagus...
Posted: 23 May 2007 | 00:00
The Guardian describes the experience at James Mackenzie's Pipe and Glass Inn as 'a genial heaven'. Reason enough to try this great recipe for pickled mackerel from the man himself.
Posted: 17 May 2007 | 00:00
Environmental pressure group the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has removed monkfish from northern stocks off its “fish to avoid” list after a significant rise in the species number during the past five years.
Posted: 14 May 2007 | 14:59
English asparagus is well and truly here but suppliers are still waiting with bated breath for the first Mousseron and St George's mushrooms. Jersey Royals are easing in price as outdoor crops are being harvested, but most other potato varieties are going up in price and onions ...
Posted: 26 April 2007 | 00:00
English asparagus has started early this year and, although it is expensive and cheaper alternatives are arriving from Chile and Spain, it's the best you'll find. The morel season is now finishing in Europe and will be moving to North America in the next couple of weeks.
Posted: 19 April 2007 | 00:00
The first nettles should be coming in from Scotland this week, while the St George's mushroom should also be making an appearance soon. A few South African cèpes are arriving this week but warm winds have caused morels to increase in price.
Posted: 05 April 2007 | 00:00
WestBeach in Bournemouth, Dorset, has been named as the Seafood Restaurant of the Year in the 2007 Seafood Awards.
Posted: 23 March 2007 | 12:05
Strong gales across Scotland in the past week have put paid to supplies of langoustines and diver-caught scallops, though small quantities of razor clams are emerging from the isle of Arran. England's south-coast suppliers have had a better week.
Posted: 22 March 2007 | 00:00
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