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Caterers could be forced to adopt food signpostingThe Food Standards Agency (FSA) last week declined to exempt the catering industry from its new "traffic light" system aimed at highlighting healthy food to consumers. Older pupils spurn Oliver's revolution
Promoting the wonder of water to the elderlyWater is the theme of this year's Meals on Wheels Week, which starts next Monday (8 November). School's dinners praised at organic food awardsA Bath primary school has won the best school dinners title at the Soil Association's Organic Food Awards 2004. The vend is near - but that's OKThere's something inhuman about vending machines. There's no personal interaction, the transaction is all a bit matter-of-fact, and the only reassuring thing is the thud of a can as it falls to the bottom of the dispenser - then, at least, you know your money hasn't been rejected. Diet up to individuals, says surveyThe hospitality industry should not be held accountable for the nation's poor diet, according to a survey carried out at an Arena debate at the Novotel Euston in London last week. Now McDonald's sets its sights on sarniesMcDonald's, already famous for its burgers and fries, is now eyeing up the fresh sandwich market. Which? wages war on levels of 'killer fats'Consumer champion Which? is demanding action after finding "shocking levels" of an artificial "killer fat" in many fast-food restaurant meals and processed foods. Healthy drinks sell well but reduce profits in schoolsSchools and caterers can make a profit from selling healthier drinks in their vending machines, according to the Food Standards Agency. What the weekend papers sayA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry... Caterer mums boost school meals take-upThe number of meals being eaten at a school in Swindon, Wiltshire, has more than quadrupled after two mums took over its catering contract. Foodservice briefingA round-up of the latest news from the contract catering industry... Top chefs line up behind the FSA's salt campaignSome of the country's top chefs are backing a new Food Standards Agency (FSA) campaign to cut drastically the amount of salt being consumed. Caterers slam £1m funding for improving school meals
New shake-up for school mealsThe Government has unveiled a radical overhaul of school meals, in an effort to encourage children to eat more healthily. Obesity concerns hit fast foodConcern over rising obesity levels has eaten into demand for fast food and slowed down the overall growth of the restaurant market, according to a new report by Key Note. Over to youShould chefs reduce salt in their cooking? Grains of truthIs salt becoming the new tobacco?Is the humble but ubiquitous condiment being seen as the new enemy of good health? Janet Harmer investigates whether salt, as a common ingredient, has had its chips What the weekend papers sayA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry... Pages 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Previous | Next |
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