The latest member webinar was on the subject of 'Plant-based for the future'.
What does the future hold for plant-based and future food demand, what is the growth projectory and what are the new trends and consumer demands, how the food sector can lead the way?
George Atkinson from Valpak gave a detailed account of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) initiatives and discussed services available to help affected businesses meet compliance requirements before the legislation comes into force in 2024.
The most recent member webinar took place on Thursday 15 December. It was on the subject of Allergens and was presented by Jacqui McPeake, who is an Award-Winning Food Allergen Consultant and Trainer in the hospitality industry and is dedicated to providing the knowledge & confidence to deliver excellent, safe dining experiences for all customers.
She talked about the blurred and confusing area of free-from, plant-based and meat-free.
The last couple of years have created something of an Imperfect Storm for food on the go.
Hard on the heels of Covid and the huge upheaval engendered by the pandemic, we face the combined impact of ingredients inflation, energy costs and the cost of living crisis.
The most recent member webinar took place on Wednesday 28 September. The subject was ‘How to monetise your database’ and was presented by DataHawks founder Victoria Searl who has nearly 30 years of hospitality experience - in operations for drinks-led brands including Revolution and latterly as marketing director for brands including Cafe Rouge, TGI Fridays, Byron and All Star Lanes.
