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Pub changes its name to avoid offending vegans

21-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

A pub has scrapped its long-standing meat-related name dating back to the 1950s – because it might compromise its plan to focus on vegan and vegetarian food.

Public Health England to publicly scrutinise businesses slow on sugar reduction

20-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Nine in 10 people support collaborative efforts between the Government and food industry to make food and drink healthier, a survey has found.

UKH publishes guide to managing cancer-causing acrylamide in food

16-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

UKHospitality (UKH) has published the Industry Guide to Acrylamide to help businesses in the food and catering industries comply with acrylamide regulations.

Pub spends £50 a week on food and blankets for the homeless

14-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

Licensees of a community pub are putting their hands in their pockets to feed the homeless.

Pub's £17k bill for ‘unacceptable’ food hygiene failings

14-Nov-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

A Staffordshire pub has been ordered to pay £17,475 after pleading guilty to 12 breaches of food safety and hygiene regulations.

M&B hits back following research uncovering ‘alarming sugar levels’ in milkshakes

14-Nov-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Two Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) brands have come under fire for “alarming levels of sugar and calories hidden in milkshakes”.

How to deal with an alleged food poisoning incident

08-Nov-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Operators need to have a specific procedure in place to deal with an incident where a customer claims they have suffered food poisoning at their venues, experts claimed.

Healthy Brits killing the lunchtime sandwich

08-Nov-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Sandwiches are being shunned by Brits as their lunchtime meal and are being replaced with wraps, salads and sushi, a survey has found.

Government health plan should ‘avoid knee-jerk measures’

06-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Government must avoid knee-jerk measures that cause unfair damage to hospitality businesses as it pursues a new health vision, trade body UKHospitality has cautioned.

Will Christmas pub menus be affected by salmon lice levels?

05-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Publicans should be assured salmon quality and availability are not likely to be affected by a Norwegian sea lice problem, according to suppliers.

Deliveroo reveals new allergen information

25-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Food delivery app Deliveroo has announced plans to build a new menu system that will display dish-by-dish allergen information.

Veggie dishes contain ‘excessive’ amounts of salt

24-Oct-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Meat-free meals, including burgers, have been found to have more salt on average than real meat burgers, according to new research.

Plastic found in sea salt samples

23-Oct-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

More than 90% of sampled salt brands across the world were found to contain microplastics, according to a new study.

Safety warnings issued following Salmonella outbreak

19-Oct-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Government bodies are advising operators on how to avoid a Salmonella outbreak following a particular strain of the bacteria being linked to lamb and mutton.