Healthy eating

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Caterers hit back over Lib Dem slur

hospital cateringCaterers have defended themselves after a report by the Liberal Democrats slammed the standards of hygiene and cleanliness in English hospital kitchens and canteens.
Posted: 16 August 2007 | 12:00

Harrison Catering Services wins Bexley school meals deal

Harrison Catering Services logoHarrison Catering Services has won a multimillion-pound school meals contract in the London Borough of Bexley.
Posted: 14 August 2007 | 14:26

The truth about soft drinks

juiceIn their rush to get only healthy drinks into schools, regulators have been ill-advised, say some drinks makers. Ian Boughton gets the sugar-free truth
Posted: 08 August 2007 | 12:45

Number of patients leaving hospital under-nourished rises

hospital cateringHospital caterers are being urged to do more to help prevent the number of patients leaving NHS hospitals malnourished after figures revealed a leap of almost two-thirds in the past five years.
Posted: 06 August 2007 | 13:30

Don't just dump healthy school dinners on kids

Diane MacklinAs the Government announces details of £240m funding for school meals for the next three years, public sector consultant Diane Macklin argues that money alone is not enough
Posted: 25 July 2007 | 12:49

Bob Cotton's top 10 crazy laws

Sometimes it seems the Government has no understanding of the issues faced by the hospitality and tourism industry. Here, our guest editor Bob Cotton lists what he reckons have been the 10 craziest ideas. Emma Allen reports
Posted: 28 June 2007 | 00:00

IHG to open fourth hotel in Columbia and other international hotel news

Essential news from around the world, including: Mandarin Oriental to launch beach resort in Costa Rico; Starwood to cut trans fats in 400 US hotels; Accor to increase presence in Russia and Indonesia
Posted: 27 June 2007 | 10:22

Doctors must take more lead over nutrition

Doctors must become more competent in nutritional advice, delegates at the Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) national conference were told last week.
Posted: 04 May 2007 | 12:40

Parents' protests force Islington to ditch Scolarest

Contract caterers have been urged not to ignore parent power after a north London borough bowed to pressure and dumped Scolarest as its school meals provider.
Posted: 26 April 2007 | 10:30

Karen Crosbie - April 2007 Star of the Month

Karen CrosbieApril's star of the month is Karen Crosbie, for her work as unit manager at Longacre School in Shamley Green, Surrey. Karen, nominated by nutritionist Christine Ford, this month introduced a brain food tasting table to raise kids' awareness of which foods they should choose to "Eat right to stay bright".
Posted: 26 April 2007 | 00:00

School food in Japan

On a recent visit to Japan in hiscapacity as Gloucestershire foodambassador, chef Rob Rees took timeout to report on the Japanese schoollunch system
Posted: 25 April 2007 | 19:22

Brakes to remove hydrogenated vegetable oils

chipsSupplier Brakes is to remove hydrogenated vegetable oils from its own brand products by the end of the year.
Posted: 23 April 2007 | 09:58

School Food trust enlists celebrities to promote healthly eating

Frank Lampard posterThe School Food Trust has signed up a host of celebrities including footballer Frank Lampard, pop star Myleene Klass and cricketer Andrew Flintoff to appear in a nationwide poster campaign promoting healthy eating.
Posted: 17 April 2007 | 11:30

Jamie Oliver's dinner lady quits her job

Jamie Oliver in school canteenJamie Oliver’s famous dinner lady helper Nora Sands has quit her job in dismay, after government promises of more cash to improve standards failed to materialise.
Posted: 04 April 2007 | 14:15

Family-orientated attractions fail to provide kids healthy options

burgerFamily-orientated attractions came under fire again this weekend for failing to provide healthy meal and drink choices.
Posted: 02 April 2007 | 14:05

Henry lets Scottish kids eat chips every day

Burger and chipsChips will be on the menu five days a week in Scottish schools - although they will not be deep-fried.
Posted: 29 March 2007 | 15:24

Whitbread Group confirms approaches for David Lloyd health club chain

Leisure group Whitbread is considering several unsolicited bids for its health club business David Lloyd, the company confirmed today.
Posted: 26 March 2007 | 11:12

Wetherspoon makes fat pledge

JD Wetherspoon logoJD Wetherspoon has become the latest company to pledge to reduce the level of harmful trans-fats in its food.
Posted: 26 March 2007 | 10:51

Health minister promise to tackle malnutrition in older people

care home Health Minister Ivan Lewis has promised action to tackle malnutrition in older people.
Posted: 19 March 2007 | 10:30

Councils in Dorset fail to provide hot meals for children

dinner ladiesLocal authorities in Dorset have come under fire from parents, teachers and governors for failing to introduce hot school meals, despite having the contracts to do so.
Posted: 15 March 2007 | 12:00

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