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Our last example for the purposes of this article is our reformulated chicken club sandwich recipe. Another staple of casual dining, our club sandwich was carefully reworked to provide a healthier, more sustainable alternative. The changes we made are as follows: Reformulation results: nutritional profile We saw a considerable reduction in calories and fat, with … Continued
Recently, the UK government introduced a new legislation around adding calories to menus as part of their “Tackling Obesity” initiative in 2020: “We can confirm that we will introduce legislation to require large out-of-home sector businesses, including restaurants, cafes and takeaways with more than 250 employees, to provide calorie labels on the food they sell. We … Continued
The LIFE Climate Smart Chefs project was launched in January 2022 to change our approach to food, climate and health, creating a resilient food system that is better for people and our planet. As part of this project, a new high-level course for culinary professionals will begin in January 2023. As explained by the course … Continued
And just like that, the great British summer draws to a close. The halcyon days of the ever-lasting summer holidays become a distant memory and for children and adults across the land, the reality of returning to school, and work, starts to hit home. It’s not all doom and gloom though. September and the gradual … Continued
Under the UK Food Information Amendment or Natasha’s Law, UK Food Businesses must list all ingredients on individual packaging of products that are considered prepackaged for direct sale (PPDS). The new law, which is designed to protect allergy sufferers, applies to all UK food businesses selling PPDS, and will come into effect in October 2021. … Continued
We’re incredibly proud of Foodprint, our brand new, fully automated, easy-to-use carbon footprint scoring, display and scope 3 reporting system for food businesses. On Wednesday, June 22nd, we were thrilled to mark its official launch with an interactive webinar, ‘Your Foodprint – Carbon Tracking Made Simple’. We hope you found it useful and informative. If … Continued
The way food businesses in the UK must provide allergen labelling information for pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) food will change on October 1st, 2021. These changes will provide essential information to help people with a food allergy or intolerance to make safe choices when buying PPDS food. Under the UK Food Information Amendment or … Continued
Do you work within hospitality and foodservice and want to have a better understanding of your supply chain impact as well as the environmental footprint of the food you serve? Today we speak to our sustainability lead here at Nutritics, Laura Kirwan, who gives an introduction to Net Zero and provides some useful tips for … Continued
At Nutritics, we believe that technology has the ability to enrich and improve the patient experience, in addition to bringing a wealth of other benefits to your healthcare organisation. Read on for eight ways in which digital ordering can protect, support and empower patients, making their entire stay smoother and more comfortable. 1. Improves patient … Continued
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with the potential for big profits — but anyone in the hospitality industry knows that it can also be the most stressful! The first step into the silly season is crafting your Christmas menu. Read on for our advice on how to do it right in 2022. … Continued