A national one day conference for all those who wish to keep up to date with the latest knowledge and best practice on food safety and nutrition within the catering setting.
In line with EU Regulations on Nutrition and Health Claims in Food, caterers must remove the apple logo from menus and point of sale by the end of December 2011.
The healthyliving award team is thrilled to have reached the finals of the prestigious UK-wide IGD Food Industry Awards 2011. Consumer Focus Scotland, which manages and delivers the healthyliving award, has been shortlisted in the Nestle Wellness Award category, along with prominent big-name companies such as Mars Food UK and Sainsburys.
The Food Standards Agency has launched a new factsheet to help caterers understand when to label food 'gluten-free' when the rules change next year. The factsheet will help caterers explain to customers what the foods contain and how they are made.
Flourish House has been recognised as an outstanding leader in providing healthy food, by gaining the prestigious Healthier Scotland award. The award was presented to Senior Project Worker Eddie McGinty at the CIS Excellence Awards ceremony held at the Glasgow Hilton on 26 May.
The Tourism Intelligence Scotland website is a great resource for food and drink businesses in the tourism sector, containing practical insights, inspirational ideas, hints, tips and a facility to share best practice.
The Scottish Government have recently released new guidance for caterers on buying food sustainably which will help to provide economic, environmental, social and health benefits to the organisation as well as to society and the economy. This guidance is aimed at anyone who is involved in the procurement of food or catering services especially but not exclusively in the Scottish public sector.
We are currently working to make changes to ensure that the healthyliving award continues to grow and be successful whilst working within the limitations of new EU legislation.
We are exhibiting once again at the ScotHot exhibition at the SECC Glasgow, from 28 February to 2 March. Come and see us on stand 4270. Why not register now for free at www.scothot.co.uk?
The healthyliving award, in association with Healthier Scotland, is delighted to be sponsoring the Healthier Scotland Award category of these prestigious accolades. Entries close on 14 March 2011, so don't delay.