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It is hard to believe that it is almost 10 years since the Food Information Regulations were introduced in December 2014. It is difficult to think of any other laws which have been introduced which have caused so much discussion and confusion.

In business it is extremely important to know just where your ingredients have been, how they are harvested, produced, and transported and who is involved with their handling.

Allergen Accreditation does take issue with ‘may contain,’ ‘made in a factory with’ and other PAL (Precautionary Allergen Labelling) excuses. To become accredited involves full allergen disclosure and there is a rigid process involved that results in no use of ‘May Contain’ terminology for all foods and drinks prepared on site.

Working so closely with our care clients allows us to understand just how vital providing good hydration and nutritious food is in care settings, and with over three million people at risk of malnutrition in the UK, the importance of hydration and nutrition in care is crucial.

Bringing cultural diversity into catering menus is a great way to expand your cuisine and your understanding of various cultures. Find out more here.

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.

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.