Latest News…
May 2008

Sizzling start up

Sizzling start up

29 May 2008

The British BBQ Association (BBA) has been launched by FDA member Ben Bartlett and barbecue buffs can join the association via the website www.bbqa.co.uk… More…

OU Science Courses for Food Safety Week

OU Science Courses for Food Safety Week

29 May 2008

A new range of OU Food Science courses are being served up by The Open University next month to coincide with Food Safety Week (9-13 June).… More…

Gordon Ramsay creates new one-off beer

Gordon Ramsay creates new one-off beer

29 May 2008

Dougal Sharp, owner and head brewer of Innis & Gunn, has been working alongside Gordon Ramsay to create a new one-off beer for diners at his F Word restaurant.… More…

US restaurants consider smaller portion sizes

US restaurants consider smaller portion sizes

28 May 2008

Poultry market rises by 16%

Poultry market rises by 16%

28 May 2008

Chef’s chicken campaigns working

Chef’s chicken campaigns working

27 May 2008

Organic milk is proven to be superior

Organic milk is proven to be superior

27 May 2008

FDF discusses salt reduction at CAOBISCO conference

FDF discusses salt reduction at CAOBISCO conference

27 May 2008

Hospitality industry teams up for Soil Association event

Hospitality industry teams up for Soil Association event

23 May 2008

New Pepsi Raw wins Beverage Innovation award

New Pepsi Raw wins Beverage Innovation award

22 May 2008

Norwegian mineral water launches in UK

Norwegian mineral water launches in UK

21 May 2008

New Look Wimpy Outlet For Roadchef Franchise

New Look Wimpy Outlet For Roadchef Franchise

20 May 2008

HACCP short course for hospitality managers

HACCP short course for hospitality managers

20 May 2008

£100 million funding for Hospitality Skills Academy

£100 million funding for Hospitality Skills Academy

20 May 2008

M&J Seafood bans sale of Bluefin tuna

M&J Seafood bans sale of Bluefin tuna

20 May 2008

'Chef cards' launched to help allergy sufferers eat out

19 May 2008

Sales of baked beans rise by 11%

Sales of baked beans rise by 11%

19 May 2008

Appetite for casual dining sees chain’s profits soar

Appetite for casual dining sees chain’s profits soar

19 May 2008

Veggie can be just as salty

Veggie can be just as salty

19 May 2008

Consumers unaware of impact of meat production on global warming

Consumers unaware of impact of meat production on global warming

19 May 2008

New £10 million alcohol campaign

New £10 million alcohol campaign

19 May 2008

Hospitality experts team up to discuss pig sector

Hospitality experts team up to discuss pig sector

16 May 2008

$Nando\$

Nando's gets BBQ clever

16 May 2008

Simon to compete in Europe

Simon to compete in Europe

16 May 2008

Merrydown spices up with curry

Merrydown spices up with curry

15 May 2008

Are you champion of the BBQ’s?

Are you champion of the BBQ’s?

15 May 2008

Whitbread launches new restaurant concept

Whitbread launches new restaurant concept

15 May 2008

Compass rides out food inflation worries

Compass rides out food inflation worries

15 May 2008

Leap in fairtrade awareness

Leap in fairtrade awareness

13 May 2008

McDonald’s is most hated brand

13 May 2008

The Commonwealth Club Goes Raw

The Commonwealth Club Goes Raw

13 May 2008

Scottish FDF hosts symposium on sustainability

Scottish FDF hosts symposium on sustainability

13 May 2008

Taste Festivals are Food and Drink Heaven for Hospitality Professionals

Taste Festivals are Food and Drink Heaven for Hospitality Professionals

12 May 2008

Loch Fyne Oysters wins Retail Award

Loch Fyne Oysters wins Retail Award

12 May 2008

Does your product have what it takes?

Does your product have what it takes?

12 May 2008

Coeliac UK launches ‘food without fear’ campaign

Coeliac UK launches ‘food without fear’ campaign

12 May 2008

Men find alcohol health warnings hard to swallow

Men find alcohol health warnings hard to swallow

9 May 2008

Sandwich market shows strong growth

Sandwich market shows strong growth

9 May 2008

Invitation to meet French producers

Invitation to meet French producers

9 May 2008

NESCAFÉ COMPETITION ENTERS FINAL STRAIGHT

NESCAFÉ COMPETITION ENTERS FINAL STRAIGHT

9 May 2008

Pizza Hut encourages customers to have tap water

Pizza Hut encourages customers to have tap water

9 May 2008

Ramsay takes on produce, obesity and Delia

Ramsay takes on produce, obesity and Delia

9 May 2008

Unilever announce a strong start to the year

Unilever announce a strong start to the year

8 May 2008

Workshops kick off today to help regional food sector

Workshops kick off today to help regional food sector

8 May 2008

Food prices up by nearly 5%

Food prices up by nearly 5%

8 May 2008

American tool firm trumps offer for Enodis

American tool firm trumps offer for Enodis

8 May 2008

More allergy training needed for foodservice

More allergy training needed for foodservice

7 May 2008

Firefly Waters wins best new functional drink title

Firefly Waters wins best new functional drink title

7 May 2008

COSTA OPENS ITS 700TH STORE

COSTA OPENS ITS 700TH STORE

7 May 2008

Seminars announced for Beef Expo 2008

Seminars announced for Beef Expo 2008

7 May 2008

BBC finds foreign beef is being sold as British

BBC finds foreign beef is being sold as British

6 May 2008

Finalists for 2008 Craft Guild of Chefs Awards Announced

Finalists for 2008 Craft Guild of Chefs Awards Announced

2 May 2008

Healthier pizza options for kids

Healthier pizza options for kids

2 May 2008

British shallot growers struggling with demand

British shallot growers struggling with demand

1 May 2008

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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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