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Whilst food service and those involved in all aspects of food wholesale and retail have elevated their allergen management systems, improved their communications and gone beyond to cater for special dietary needs it is worth remembering that food hypersensitive customers do exist.

Here, we’ll cover the importance of catering staff learning about additive, nutritional and allergy information across the education industry.

Here, we’ll be helping you understand why residents might develop a loss of appetite while they’re in a care home. We’ll also be offering tips on what you can do as caterers to support them.

There has been much speculation in the media about the government considering a ban on energy drinks sold to under sixteen-year-olds. Of particular concern, and relevant to us, is the potential impact on allergies and there is evidence of a link between these products and particular allergies including asthma.

Here, we’ll be explaining the ins and outs of the BNF 5-5-3-2 portion guide, including who it should be used for, the food categories in the framework and the major considerations caterers should be focusing on when using it.

Here, we’ll give a full overview of what the Care Quality Commission is, why it was set up and the reasons why it’s such a crucial responsibility in healthcare settings across the UK.

Whether you work in the catering sector or retail, procurement is an important step in your operations that should be given the attention it deserves.

Earlier in the year, we embarked on a videography project to showcase our relationship with large care home provider Aria Care.

Everybody from carers to kitchen staff in a healthcare setting needs to be well-versed in food and drink standards. So to help make sure you know your stuff, we’ve put together this complete guide.

In honour of Mental Health Awareness Month, we had a heart-to-heart with our HR Manager, Natalie Thomas, to shed light on the power of opening up and sharing our feelings.

Whether you own a restaurant or work at a multi-national catering business, HACCP is something you should know about.

2024 marks 10 years since the introduction of the Allergen Laws. The changes in 2014 were introduced to reduce the risk of Allergy related incidents. Food Business Owners were required to review the recipes and must highlight any ingredients which fall under the named #top14allergens.