FOOD & INDUSTRY news Bisto launches Love British Food Guide

Bisto has launched a Love British Food Guide to help publicans and pub chefs celebrate their British suppliers and drive profits from British Food Fortnight, which takes place from 16th September to 1st October 2023.

One of a series of guides, it includes consumer insight, tips and expertled advice from award winning chef and patron of The Cricketer’s Arms, Harry Kodagoda. The digital booklet also features six flavourpacked recipes created by Harry, which pub chefs can incorporate into their seasonal menus, such as a Guinness and Bisto braised beef cheek with Maris Piper mash and glazed vegetables and a twist on the Sunday nut roast.

You can download the guide here https://www. premierfoodservice.co.uk/getattachment/1c158cc845c8-4659-a2cc-97836b95d4ac/British-FoodFortnight-Guide-A4-FINAL-(2).pdf?lang=en-GB&ext=.pdf

CONSUMER DEMAND FOR BUYING BRITISH

87%¹ of GB consumers want to support British producers

65%¹ of consumers are more likely to visit a venue which highlights its ingredients are sourced from British farmers

56%¹ of GB consumers are likely to pay extra for a dish where the main food item has been sourced from a British farmer

75%² of consumers said they would like to see a wider range of different

FIVE BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT MENU IDEAS

1. Feature your ‘Food Heroes’ on menus, blackboards and on your website

2. Offer a menu sourced from a local radius of five or ten miles

3. Run a set price ‘Best of British’ lunch menu

4. Go big on British bar snacks such as sausage rolls and mini Yorkshire puddings

A new Packaging & Waste podcast has been released by Footprint Sustainability Bites in association with Nestlé Professional.

The podcast brings together industry leaders from catering, manufacturing and not-for-profit organisations to discuss challenges, solutions and best practice around reducing waste in the food industry.

Attendees discussed inconsistencies in the UK’s waste disposal infrastructure and the difficulty accurately measuring emissions. To address these, they agreed that data and greater cross-sector collaboration will help the industry accelerate its progress towards a circular economy.

Chaired by Amy Fetzer, Footprint head of research & analysis, the podcast welcomed Sokhna Gueye, head of packaging, Nestlé UK&I, Sophie Whitfield, head of corporate responsibility engagement, Sodexo and Eleanor Morris, hospitality and foodservice sector specialist, WRAP. Talking about current and upcoming legislation, the lively debate identified the key waste reduction challenges the sector faces and how these might be overcome.

All agreed there is no single solution due to the diverse number of influencing factors. However, with better collaboration across the value chain, and a continued focus on monitoring and improvement through data, the industry can move towards a circular economy with greater momentum.

Sokhna Gueye, head of packaging, Nestlé UK&I, says, “As the podcast showed, waste reduction is an incredibly complex issue, which needs a variety of actions if the food industry is to accelerate its journey towards a net zero circular economy.” The podcast can be downloaded or streamed here: Sustainability Bites in association with Nestlé Professional | Sustainability Bites in association with Nestlé Professional –Episode 2: Packaging & Waste (transistor.fm)