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February 2008

Panel assembled to advise food market

Panel assembled to advise food market

29 February 2008

The Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) has today announced the establishment of the Food Advisory Board (FAB) for New Covent Garden Market (NCGM).… More…

Over 10,000 sign ‘pigs are worth it’ e-petition

Over 10,000 sign ‘pigs are worth it’ e-petition

29 February 2008

More than 10,000 people have registered their support for Britain’s pig farmers by signing the on-line petition calling for fair prices for farmers.… More…

Twelve budding chefs set to cook up a storm

Twelve budding chefs set to cook up a storm

29 February 2008

The next generation of promising young chefs are set to go head to head as they vie for Springboard’s FutureChef 2008 title. … More…

Boisdale wins Restaurant Of The Year title

Boisdale wins Restaurant Of The Year title

29 February 2008

Huge fines for employing illegal workers take affect

Huge fines for employing illegal workers take affect

29 February 2008

The Apprentice winner calls for more support

The Apprentice winner calls for more support

29 February 2008

Restaurant goers seek for healthy menu options

Restaurant goers seek for healthy menu options

29 February 2008

Bernard Matthews loses £64m post bird flu

Bernard Matthews loses £64m post bird flu

29 February 2008

Consumers told ‘Don’t Ditch the Milk’

Consumers told ‘Don’t Ditch the Milk’

28 February 2008

Enodis gives BBC2 a ‘Recipe for Success’

Enodis gives BBC2 a ‘Recipe for Success’

28 February 2008

Hotelympia 2008 runs like a dream

Hotelympia 2008 runs like a dream

28 February 2008

Winner of The International Mache Match revealed

Winner of The International Mache Match revealed

28 February 2008

HCC works towards improving Welsh pig sector

HCC works towards improving Welsh pig sector

28 February 2008

HOTELYMPIA 2008: Special awards best in category

HOTELYMPIA 2008: Special awards best in category

28 February 2008

More UK consumers concerned about Fairtrade

More UK consumers concerned about Fairtrade

28 February 2008

Live Theatre Results at the last day of Hotelmypia

Live Theatre Results at the last day of Hotelmypia

28 February 2008

‘Shattered Lives’ could affect you, says HSE

‘Shattered Lives’ could affect you, says HSE

27 February 2008

Pub landlords put skills on the menu

Pub landlords put skills on the menu

27 February 2008

Quadrant extends £65m contract with Royal Mail

Quadrant extends £65m contract with Royal Mail

27 February 2008

Chicory Challenge launches recipe book

Chicory Challenge launches recipe book

27 February 2008

BHA to release survey at BAFTA lunch

BHA to release survey at BAFTA lunch

26 February 2008

Considerate Hoteliers launches new sustainable award

Considerate Hoteliers launches new sustainable award

26 February 2008

Top chefs team up to judge Young Chef final

Top chefs team up to judge Young Chef final

26 February 2008

FSA reveals increase in confidence around food issues

FSA reveals increase in confidence around food issues

26 February 2008

abm Celebrate Debut at Hotelympia

abm Celebrate Debut at Hotelympia

25 February 2008

Top chefs team up for National Restaurateurs’ Dinner

Top chefs team up for National Restaurateurs’ Dinner

25 February 2008

MasterChef judge next President of RASE

MasterChef judge next President of RASE

25 February 2008

Hellmann’s mayonnaise go free range

Hellmann’s mayonnaise go free range

25 February 2008

DVD launched to train staff in SFBB

DVD launched to train staff in SFBB

21 February 2008

Live Theatre Results at Hotelmypia

Live Theatre Results at Hotelmypia

21 February 2008

WFM to host wine tasting and cookery class events

WFM to host wine tasting and cookery class events

21 February 2008

Organic cod supplier goes into administration

Organic cod supplier goes into administration

21 February 2008

Celebrate St David’s Day with a leek

Celebrate St David’s Day with a leek

21 February 2008

84% of people look for recycling symbols

84% of people look for recycling symbols

20 February 2008

One week left in Calor competition

20 February 2008

The Good Food Cities of the World

The Good Food Cities of the World

19 February 2008

Hotelympia Live Theatre Results

Hotelympia Live Theatre Results

19 February 2008

Clear Choice Tap Water campaign launched

Clear Choice Tap Water campaign launched

19 February 2008

Orchid Donating 10p from every Fairtrade coffee sold

Orchid Donating 10p from every Fairtrade coffee sold

19 February 2008

Welsh milk drinks arrive at Chelsea FC

Welsh milk drinks arrive at Chelsea FC

19 February 2008

Gold winners of Live Theatre’s challenge

Gold winners of Live Theatre’s challenge

18 February 2008

Fine dining at Hotelympia with one free range chicken

Fine dining at Hotelympia with one free range chicken

18 February 2008

The coffee industry becomes one

The coffee industry becomes one

18 February 2008

Must-see seminars to attend this Hotelympia

Must-see seminars to attend this Hotelympia

17 February 2008

Royal Navy and Army round off day one at Hotelympia

Royal Navy and Army round off day one at Hotelympia

17 February 2008

Cookery demos staged by Royal Air Force

Cookery demos staged by Royal Air Force

17 February 2008

Coeliac UK urges chefs to enter gluten-free recipe challenge

Coeliac UK urges chefs to enter gluten-free recipe challenge

14 February 2008

$What\$

What's on offer this Fairtrade Fortnight

14 February 2008

Westfield signs deal for 50 food operators

Westfield signs deal for 50 food operators

14 February 2008

Hospitality employers urged to enter Apprenticeship Awards

Hospitality employers urged to enter Apprenticeship Awards

13 February 2008

Winner of National Chef of Wales announced

Winner of National Chef of Wales announced

13 February 2008

Consumers urged to be more confident asking for tap water

Consumers urged to be more confident asking for tap water

12 February 2008

Five new restaurants opened everyday in 2007

Five new restaurants opened everyday in 2007

12 February 2008

Diageo buys Dutch vodka brand

12 February 2008

Year of the rat kicks off with boom in sales

Year of the rat kicks off with boom in sales

12 February 2008

UK food and drink firms count their carbon footprint

UK food and drink firms count their carbon footprint

11 February 2008

Clive Grundy appointed to FSA board

Clive Grundy appointed to FSA board

8 February 2008

Jersey Hospitality concerned about profits

Jersey Hospitality concerned about profits

8 February 2008

Head chef says restaurant rent too high

Head chef says restaurant rent too high

8 February 2008

Compass Group struggles with cost of food inflation

Compass Group struggles with cost of food inflation

8 February 2008

Local beer sales are soaring

Local beer sales are soaring

6 February 2008

UK launch for Texas Chicken chain

UK launch for Texas Chicken chain

6 February 2008

The Agency to review advice on fish

The Agency to review advice on fish

6 February 2008

The FSAS publishes study to access healthy food

The FSAS publishes study to access healthy food

6 February 2008

New eco-friendly wine list for The Rex Cinema + Bar

New eco-friendly wine list for The Rex Cinema + Bar

5 February 2008

FSA unveils first steps of saturated fat programme

FSA unveils first steps of saturated fat programme

5 February 2008

Potato is safest food in Britain

Potato is safest food in Britain

5 February 2008

Diabetes UK calls for traffic light system

5 February 2008

Increase in alcohol taxes threaten price rises

Increase in alcohol taxes threaten price rises

4 February 2008

Sixty jobs lost as Patak’s closes

Sixty jobs lost as Patak’s closes

4 February 2008

Carrots and bananas nation’s favourite

Carrots and bananas nation’s favourite

1 February 2008

Soil Association backs call for ban on additives

Soil Association backs call for ban on additives

1 February 2008

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Seminar

Intermediate Certificate in HACCP Principles (RIPH),

25 November 2008

Seminar

Chocolate Confectionery Production,

25 November 2008

Seminar

HACCP ‘Making it Work’, Broughton Hall Business Park, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 3AE

25 November 2008

latest news…

20 November 2008

Restaurant chains sign up to healthy eating plan

Six high street restaurant chains Burger King, KFC, Mcdonalds, Nando’s, Subway and Wimpy have committed to making changes in their establishments to encourage p… More…

20 November 2008

Glasgow pizza king announced

A Glasgow restaurateur has beaten off stiff competition from across the UK to scoop the UK’s Pizza Designer of the Year award.… More…

19 November 2008

Tom Kitchin to release debut book in 2009

Michelin-starred chef Tom Kitchin has announced that he will release his first book in August next year.… More…

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