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COVID-19 – A Message to IFSA Members In this difficult time for businesses, IFSA stands ready to support our members with advice, resources and information as it becomes available. Our industry is built on Relationships. In what is uncharted territory for our industry, keeping the communication lines open with your suppliers and customers to find workable solutions to supply, credit and cashflow challenges could be the key to weathering current sectoral challenges. For details on resources available to businesses as the coronavirus outbreak continues, please visit www.ifsa.eu.com

Catering Innovation Agency launch range of Smarter Catering Equipment; Hospitality expo at the RDS was the venue for CIA’S launch of the energy efficiency power tower and induction salamander in Ireland. The carlow based outfit have an enviable customer list including Ireland’s best 5 and 4 star hotels, National award winning pubs and independent thinking coffee shops. Energy savings of 62% and 70% for each new piece of kit have caught the imagination of the Foodservice market. See www.ciaireland.ie/projects for details or phone 01 5179088.

Discover the latest trends and suppliers in foodservice at CATEX 2021 The melting pot for foodservice and hospitality, CATEX returns in 2021. 12,500 visitors and hundreds of exhibitors all under one roof, packed full of the ingredients for success, can you afford not to be in the mix?

Innovation, sustainability and skills are top of the menu at CATEX 2021, and as Ireland’s largest foodservice and hospitality show, it’s the ‘must-attend’ event for professionals who want to grow their sales, business, skills and careers.

CATEX will continue the event’s history of celebrating excellence within the industry. Home to world-class competitions, visitors to the show will have the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the very best in the Country including:

• The National Coffee Championships, organised by the Irish Chapter of Specialty Coffee Association (SCA Ireland) • The Bartenders Association’s Irish Cocktail Championships • Chef Ireland Culinary Competitions 2020 in association with the Panel of Chefs of Ireland • The National Pizza Championships, in association with the Associazione Pizzerie Italiane (API) • For the first time at CATEX The European Tea Society, brings the national qualifying round of the Tea Masters Cup to Ireland.

For information on exhibiting see www.catexexhibution.com / contact margaret@eventhaus.ie or stuart.caffrey@eventhaus.ie / call +353 (0)1 8460021.

McCormack Family Farms is a 2nd generation farming enterprise based in Co. Meath. We are the largest Irish grower of baby leaf salads and microgreens, but also specialise in fresh herbs and edible flowers. We have been supplying foodservice customers since 1984, originally from Smithfield Market in Dublin and now our produce is available nationwide – just ask your produce supplier! We farm over 600 acres, including 2 acres of glasshouse and 2 acres of polytunnels. When out of season, we work with a small group of carefully selected and regularly audited suppliers to guarantee that McCormack Family Farms produce maintains high and consistent quality all year round. Our range includes: • 11 types of baby salad leaves, from Spinach and Rocket to Mizuna and Baby Kale • over 20 herbs, from Parsley and Basil to Lovage and Salicornia • over 20 microgreens, from pea shoots to Red and Green Shiso and Red Amaranth • Viola and Nasturtium flowers • Organically grown selected lines Our microgreens are grown as nature intended, with no artificial light or heat and are delivered to you either cut or growing on the most hygienic medium – paper – to eliminate the risk of cross contamination in your kitchen. Follow us on social media and check out www. McCormackFarms.ie for more information.

PEL’s range of glass bottle crushers reduce waste glass volume by 80%, are easy to use, create space and save on waste glass disposal costs. There are five machines available spanning the BB01 under-the-counter machine to the BB06 ‘Mega Jaws’ product which can crush up to 4000 bottles per hour.

The 'Baby Jaws' machine is the only under-counter bottle crusher of its kind available and crushes waste bottles as they are poured or returned from the floor. Glass bottles are fed individually and the crushed glass is collected in a tote box located in the base of the machine. The BB01 measures 840mm (H) x 600mm (W) x 600mm (D), requires a single phase 220V/50Hz power supply and will be ready for use once installed. The BB09 is designed to stand alone in the bar area and utilises a 120 litre bin to hold the waste glass.

The larger ‘Jaws’ and ‘Mega Jaws’ glass bottle crushers are usually located back-of-house and will reduce waste glass bottle volume by a factor of 5:1 or up to 80%. Specifically the built-in filtration unit on the BB03 and BB06 makes these machines suitable for use in confined areas or where there is limited ventilation. All PEL Waste Reduction Equipment products are manufactured in Ireland, meet with the ISO9001 Quality Standard, are CE Certified and are available under rental and purchase terms.

Call PEL Waste Reduction Equipment on 094 936 6923 or log onto www.pelmfg.com and save on your waste glass discposal costs.

Café 7 is a supplier in Ireland for a range of high quality artisan produce including Caron Coffee, Les Jardins d'Osmane Tea, Goulibeur Butter Biscuits, Maison de La Chatine chocolate covered nuts and fruits and Maison Meneau organic Fair Trade syrups as well as organic Fizz drinks. Our award-winning Caron Coffee is delivered from France fresh after roasting. Café 7 provides complete coffee solutions for a variety of businesses throughout Ireland. We have an extensive range of high performance equipment including bean to cup coffee machines, chocolate makers, traditional espresso machines and grinders, water filters and hot water dispensers. "I was born in the coffee vending industry. My father always believed in providing the best quality and service. My sister Anne now continues the family enterprise in France, and both have been rewarded with prestigious clients and trophies for Caron.

I am devoted to pursuing the family’s quest for excellence to give your customers the best possible experience when serving Caron Coffee, Tea and Hot Chocolate.

We offer a simple and low commitment contract because I am convinced that with my family from production to delivery, we offer you the best."

Shoes For Crews Europe Ltd, are one of the leading providers of slipresistant footwear for work. Our entire range of slip-resistant shoes offer safety, comfort and style for all workplace environments, specifically the hospitality industry

Shoes For Crews has the Solution! Hotel and restaurant employees spend most of their shift on their feet productively moving between different areas, therefore the importance of safe and comfortable shoes is paramount! With a wide selection of slip-resistant shoes to choose from, covering all staff needs, including dress shoes for front of house, casual and athletic for housekeeping and back of house, clogs for the kitchen and safety shoes for maintenance, Shoes For Crews has everyone covered! Safety Shoes For Crews has an industry leading slip-resistant rubber outsole. The unique thread patterned design greatly reduces slips, trips and falls in the workplace! Comfort Being on your feet for a full shift can be tough. Comfort is key. All the styles from Shoes For Crews are designed and produced with this in mind. Our footwear is created using lightweight quality materials with extra support including removeable cushioned insoles. Style In a customer facing role as most hotel and restaurant jobs are, we understand that appearance is very important. Footwear needs to compliment the uniform! Shoes For Crews has something for everyone! We provide a wide range of stylish and modern slip-resistant shoes, trainers and work boots and in addition we also provide slip resistant mats for behind counter areas. To find out more about our unique footwear or if you wish to discuss opening a Corporate account for your Hotel or Restaurant, please contact us on 061-479200 or salessup@sfceurope.com. To view our full range visit our retail site www.sfceurope.com

Recipes in the form of building blocks Every chef has their creative challenges. Are you looking for a crispy component to complete your dish? Do you want to give one of your most popular starters a unique twist? Then you should check out Gastronomixs.com, a totally unique and different source for culinary inspiration. Spending hours searching for the perfect recipe or dish is a thing of the past!

‘Gastronomixs is not your average recipe website…’

Gastronomixs is not your average recipe website, as it provides knowledge in the form of building blocks, also called components. These are not dishes, but preparations of one single ingredient such as antiboise, fermented carrot, or pommes soufflé, which form part of a dish. Already over 25,000 professional chefs are using the platform to quickly generate ideas. It doesn’t matter in which type of restaurant you work; every chef can use Gastronomixs as an online brainstorm partner to develop new dishes.