Is there any evidence of a change in behaviour as a result of the Government's Responsibility Deal which puts calories on menus? Harvester has been tracking its customers' response over the last 6 months and throws us a morsel of movement in their eating habits. I suppose it's not very long - 6…
Read moreFootprint Waste Programme continues – Footprint co-hosts United Against Waste
Unilever Food Solutions is leading the charge by calling for the foodservice industry to be "United Against Waste" and tackle the issue of food and packaging waste with a single voice. Under that banner, some of the industry's leading operators, associations and national consumer press gathered in London to listen to key players in…
Read moreMCDONALDS – CALORIES ON MENUS FROM THIS WEEK
First fruits of the Governments Responsibility Deal are beginning to emerge. Back in March, McDonalds announced that it will introduce calorie information on its menu boards as part of the Governments Responsibility Deal. So, from this Wednesday (7th Sept), McDonalds will start displaying calories on menus across its 1,200 restaurants, clearly visible to the…
Read moreEnvironment Regulations in Red Tape Challenge
Businesses up and down the country are being invited to contribute ideas on how the Government can cut red tape and regulatory burdens without affecting its responsibilities to protect the environment says Defra. For the next three weeks the Red Tape Challenge (RTC) will be focusing on the 287 environmental regulations that apply to…
Read moreFootprint Round Table: Early Adopters Group
No Time to waste Footprint's Early Adopters Round Table gets the ball rolling on WRAP's planned voluntary agreement to reduce packaging and food waste in foodservice. Recent Events 14th June - Government Waste Review Published 14th June - WRAP unveils plans to save economy £2 billion…
Read moreNFU deplores Government skimping on British food
The Governments drive to increase the amount of British food used in its catering contracts does not go far enough, the NFU has said. Agriculture minister Jim Paice launched the Government Buying Standards last month and it is due to come into force from September. It includes a raft of standards such as animal…
Read morePork profits from Olympics
PORK AND pork products have been boosted thanks to the London 2012 Olympics. Figures from Kantar Worldpanel, produced for BPEX, show sales were up 8% in value and 9% in volume during the Games period. This was ahead of chicken (up 7% in value and 5% in volume) and turkey (up 2%…
Read moreC&C goes for ISO14001
C&C CATERING Equipment HAS been awarded both the ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001: 2004 accreditations. The International Standards will ensure that THE COMPANY provides a service that is safe, reliable and of the highest quality to their customers across the UK. The ISO 14001:2004 standard offers a framework for an effective environmental management…
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