Healthy eating
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Celebrity chef Aldo Zilli has spoken out in support of the World Cancer Research Fund’s (WCRF) recent warnings over processed meats. Last week the WCRF warned parents against feeding their children processed meats such as ham and salami, often placed in their lunchboxes...
Posted: 24 August 2009 | 11:42
One cannot reject the possibility that the report recently published by the Food Standards Agency was politically motivated. The chemical industry must have lobbied the Government so that sales of pesticides, presently in a very parlous state, could resume at 1970s levels by assuming that consumers are simple-minded, gullible, pushovers and can be fed any kind of misinformation on food safety.
Posted: 12 August 2009 | 15:44
Contract caterer Sodexo has won a gold award for its healthy patient menus at Nuffield Health’s Shrewsbury hospital. The award, a joint venture between the NHS and Shropshire council, recognises compliance with standards set to promote healthy eating at dining outlets across the county.
Posted: 10 August 2009 | 11:41
Friday is normally a quiet day in the office but Caterer has learnt that French chef Eric Chavot is set to leave the two-Michelin-starred restaurant at the Capital hotel in London. The surprise move sees Chavot leave the restaurant in Knightsbridge after more than a decade behind the stove.
Posted: 31 July 2009 | 16:22
Organic food is no healthier than ordinary food, research has found. A study by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine concluded there was “no evidence” to support buying organic food for nutritional reasons. The report, commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), has sparked ...
Posted: 30 July 2009 | 11:00
Eden Foodservice has been given the Food for Life catering mark by the Soil Association, becoming the second contract caterer to receive the award. Part of Initial Facilities Services, Eden Foodservice achieved the bronze level accreditation for work in 96 primary and special schools within the Croydon area.
Posted: 24 July 2009 | 07:00
Frozen food is as effective as ‘fresh’ in providing necessary nutrients to primary school children, according to a new scientific report. The report, which investigated the nutritional content of primary school food, found statistical evidence that established there was no significant difference ...
Posted: 22 July 2009 | 13:53
Two chefs have been honoured for their work at the Grand Final of Anchor Trust’s Care Services Awards.
The awards recognised the pair for culinary excellence at the national ceremony that celebrated extraordinary contributions to improving the lives of older people.
Posted: 21 July 2009 | 08:30
A poster designed by a 12-year-old schoolgirl has been chosen to front the School Food Trust’s Million Meals campaign, which aims to improve children’s health by getting a million more students nationwide eating school meals by 2010. Laura Doherty, a pupil at Haslingden High School, Lancashire ...
Posted: 15 July 2009 | 16:15
The Real Greek has become the latest restaurant operator to join the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) nutritional menu labelling scheme. The Clapham House-owned operator is introducing calorie labelling across its seven-strong estate, joining companies such as Burger King, ...
Posted: 24 June 2009 | 08:00
Caterer Best for Business participant the Taverners pub in Godshill on the Isle of Wight has been recommended in the Guardian’s "Guide to Summer Pub"s, which isn't bad going. For all the latest in the series see our Best for Business page.
Posted: 19 June 2009 | 14:20
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has admitted for the first time that menu labelling for restaurants could be made compulsory if its voluntary scheme does not achieve a high enough level of take-up. The FSA launched the voluntary menu labelling trial, which includes listing calories,...
Posted: 15 June 2009 | 15:56
London pubs are serving huge amounts of salt in their meals, research has found. A survey by lobby group Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) found that many pub meals in the capital contain more than the daily maximum limit of salt for an adult of 6g.
Posted: 04 June 2009 | 11:20
The food industry needs to do more to reduce salt consumption in the UK, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned today. The verdict came as the organisation published revised targets for salt levels in food in a bid to achieve the Government's ...
Posted: 18 May 2009 | 14:03
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Pub report triggers fury and libel claims; Hutton Collins is Carluccio’s mystery suitor; Ramsay protégé launches cook book for moods; Crimestoppers to reconstruct ...
Posted: 18 May 2009 | 10:09
So it really never simply rains if you're a pub operator, it pours and then some. Compounding a quite miserable few months for the pub trade, MPs this week accused the likes of Enterprise Inns and Punch Taverns of bullying their tenants. Ouch, that's going ...
Posted: 15 May 2009 | 15:43
Healthy fast food group Leon is to launch its first site outside of London, with the opening of a new outlet at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent. The new restaurant, which will open next week (19 May), will seat up to 110 diners and will be located at the ...
Posted: 15 May 2009 | 14:40
The Government has been urged to rethink the distribution of its £2b public catering budget. Speakers at the Real Food Festival in London’s Earls Court last week said far more needs to be done on sustainability and sourcing.
Posted: 12 May 2009 | 15:39
A number of leading high-street restaurant chains have become the latest catering operators to sign up to the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) drive to providing healthier meals outside the home. PizzaExpress, Pizza Hut, Domino's ...
Posted: 12 May 2009 | 14:13
Most people when asked about coffee will say ‘don’t drink too much, it’s not good for you’, ‘don’t drink it at night, it will keep you awake’. That might be true for a small minority, but for the majority of us there are many positive reasons why drinking a cup of coffee could well be doing us good.
Posted: 12 May 2009 | 11:06
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