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Translating the ESPEN Covid-19 Nutrition Guidance into Practice

The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) is a multidisciplinary society devoted to the study of metabolic problems associated with acute diseases and their nutritional implications and management. The members and partners of this established authority are key European professional experts in public health and healthcare. As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, … Continued

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Top tips to improve sustainability for your business

Our recent double-header of ‘Sustainability Matters’ reports at Nutritics, in collaboration with CGA by NIQ, looked at consumers’ and employees’ perceptions towards sustainability. We took a look at how these could be used to form top tips to improve sustainability for you, your staff and your customers. The results were illuminating.  More than two in five consumers … Continued

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This Movement is Building a Better Hospitality Industry For All

What makes a kitchen a fair place to work? If you’ve seen the #FairKitchens hashtag on social media and wondered exactly what it’s about, meet the movement dedicated to ensuring a happier, healthier work life for everyone.  Founded in 2018 amid growing awareness of widespread wellbeing and mental health issues throughout the foodservice and hospitality … Continued

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The First Edition of Our New Sustainable Chef Course Gets Rave Reviews

The first edition of our new high-level course for culinary professionals ran in early February, and we’re thrilled to report that the feedback is overwhelmingly positive. This groundbreaking new course is one facet of the LIFE Climate Smart Chefs project, launched in January 2022. This project aims to change our approach to food, climate and … Continued

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Sustainability is key to attracting and retaining hospitality staff

If you run a pub, bar or restaurant, better sustainability credentials and communication could hold the key to helping you attract staff, reduce turnover and ultimately increase retention…  That’s according to Nutritics’ latest report in collaboration with CGA by NIQ, which surveyed UK hospitality employees to understand their perspectives on a range of sustainability issues.  You … Continued

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Reformulating recipes to help restaurants reduce their environmental impact

For restaurants, cafés, bars and foodservice operators, transforming your business to become sustainable is not an easy process and the route taken is a little different for everyone. The good news – there are many ways to minimise your environmental impact and reviewing your recipe’s  ingredients is one route to explore.  Using Foodprint data, let’s … Continued

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Reduce water usage in your food business

When looking to create a sustainable food business, monitoring and reducing your water consumption is a key part of the journey. Foodprint can help you to understand the water impact of your supply chain, but there are also some steps you can take closer to home to reduce your businesses’ water use. We speak to … Continued

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Providing accurate allergen information is a critical public health measure

1-2% of the UK adult population and 5-8% of children in the UK have a food allergy; this figure does not include those with food intolerances. In addition, it is estimated that 1 in 100 people have coeliac disease, a genetic and autoimmune disease triggered by eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and … Continued

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Organic September – Should your restaurant be using organic food?

Every September, the Soil Association celebrates organic food as part of ‘Organic September’… In our latest article, Laura Kirwan PhD looks at the organic food movement and whether more restaurants should be using organic food on their menus… What is organic food? Put simply, organic food is a system of food production that aims to produce high-quality produce using … Continued

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Nutritics Hosts a Panel of Experts to Discuss Sustainability in Hospitality

On Friday, 15th of July, Nutritics Managing Director Stephen Nolan and Lead Sustainability Coordinator Dr Laura Kirwan were joined by a panel of top foodservice and hospitality sustainability experts in London to discuss the importance of achieving ESG goals despite the challenges posed by the recent pandemic. The conversation was important and extremely relevant for … Continued