Education

Children’s Food Trust launches national award scheme

21st Mar 2013 - 10:46

The Children’s Food Trust Award – launched at the charity’s annual conference this week - will be open to any early years setting or school which can show it’s taking an integrated approach to offering healthy food and drink for children. Award achievers will have shown how they meet criteria on food policies, menus, the dining experience, how staff encourage children on good eating habits, training, and on giving children opportunities to learn to cook.

Soil Association Organic Market Report reveals ‘areas of sales growth’

20th Mar 2013 - 10:57

Overall, the market has dipped by 1.5% as the UK continues through its most challenging economic downturn for many decades.

Britain’s best school chefs line up to find 2013 champion

19th Mar 2013 - 15:09

The last regional final took place today, with Corinne Du Preez, who works at Kings Court First School in Windsor winning the round to claim the last place in the final.

Levi Roots launches schools tour to inspire Britain’s youngsters

13th Mar 2013 - 10:42

In support of the Government’s initiative to introduce compulsory cookery lessons for kids aged seven to 14, Roots’ tour will enable him to chat to students about his passion for food and music and show them how exciting both subjects can be. Roots will tailor his visits to individual schools, offering students a flavour of his music and his golden rules of success in business, as well as the chance to join him for a cookery lesson.

British Turkey Awards 2013 - now open for entries

11th Mar 2013 - 14:50

The 17th edition of the annual awards for the best British turkey products comprises 12 carefully selected categories – including retail and foodservice sectors.

LACA hosts International School Meals Day seminar

11th Mar 2013 - 12:17

The aim of the Day was to increase awareness of the need for children globally to be served at least one healthy meal a day.

Cost Sector Catering Awards 2013 – shortlist announced

7th Mar 2013 - 12:09

This year, for the first time, up to five nominees have been named on the shortlist where categories have been very heavily supported.

Number of UK people diagnosed with diabetes reaches 3m

4th Mar 2013 - 10:16

The figure represents an increase of 132,000 people diagnosed with diabetes over the last year. A further 850,000 people are thought to have undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes.

FSA update on EU meat sampling programme

28th Feb 2013 - 15:23

The European Commission (EC) has asked member states to put Official Control Plans in place that allow sampling and testing for presence of horse DNA in foods marketed or labelled as containing bee

Knorr offers chefs bouillon in exchange for kitchen memories

18th Feb 2013 - 12:34

Charlotta Oldham, category manager for Knorr Bouillon, said: “We want to know your first memory of being in the kitchen - nothing else.