Lamb Weston launches really crunchy fries

Developed exclusively for the OOH channel, REALLY Crunchy Fries have been created to satisfy growing demand for unique sensory dining experiences and sustainably-minded quality ingredients.

Cool Delight Desserts Introduce New Environmentally Friendly Packaging

To fall in line with UK / EU packaging legislation which bans the use of single-use plastic packaging, Cool Delight Desserts have now changed the format of their individual tub packaging from EPS insulated, individual tubs to new, environmentally friendly, paperbased tubs.

The fibre-based, ecological tubs are 100% compostable but still have insulation properties. The lids are also 100% recyclable and all of the packaging is completely plastic-free.

To find out more visit www. cooldelightdesserts.com

Vegan-friendly and free from allergens, the new fries are suitable for healthier cooking methods, including oven preparation. They also have one of the lowest CO2 impacts of any popular food, at just 0.50.6kg of carbon output per Kg of fries produced – which is lower than pasta, rice and bread. They are available as a 9x9mm skin-on serve and 6x6mm and 9x9mm skin-off options.

The fries also have the added benefit of more than holding their heat in excess of 30 minutes, which sets a new benchmark for takeaway and home delivery channels.

Lamb Weston’s UK Marketing Manager, Pete Evans, says; “This is a really new and really exciting product that is uniquely different in appearance and mouthfeel, offering an unbeatable fry experience for diners and an unbeatable product solution for forwardthinking foodservice operators.”

Visit https://pages.lambweston.eu/en/really-crunchy-fries to request a sample.

As the hospitality industry continues to struggle with staff shortages, we are witnessing an increase in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in use, fulfilling manual roles and easing the burden on overstretched teams throughout the sector. We enlisted the help of Stefano Bensi, General Manager at SoftBank Robotics to shed more light on this emerging technology and how it might transform hospitality as we know it.

WHAT IS AI AND WHAT IS A COBOT?

AI is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines. In robotics, this enables cobots (collaborative robots) to work in partnership with your existing teams to provide better customer experience and improve business processes.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE THERE FOR AI/ROBOTICS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY?

In a fast paced, (ever changing), hospitality landscape, technology is advancing in industry to improve processes, increase guest experience, and ultimately make things easier. Throughout the hotel and restaurant industry as an example, IT, E-commerce