Welcome

I hope you enjoy my rst issue. There is a fresh look and feel to the magazine – but as always, it’s packed with news and features.

Enjoy our detailed preview of the European Pizza & Pasta Show [21-22 June], while we get up close and personal with the new vice-chair of the Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food Association, Sunny Chhina.

Our main feature examines the impact of plant-based foods, while desserts are looking better than ever.

Please get in touch at my email below, with any feedback or suggestions. It’s an exciting time for the magazine, but it’s nothing without your input. Cheers!

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NEWS & MARKETPLACE 4-13

PAPA ASSOCIATION

14 PAPA Awards 2023.

FEATURES

22 A slice of the action – interest in plant-based food is skyrocketing, especially around pizza.

40 Just desserts – visually stunning and unusual avour combinations are all the rage.

PREVIEW

30 Recipe for success – the European Pizza and Pasta Show (EPPS) is back!

ARTICLES

36 Throwing it all away – overconsumption is a massive problem, which we all need to take responsibility for.

44 Females in franchising – Sarah Menzies is blazing a trail at Papa Johns in St Andrews, Scotland.

PROFILE

46 Sunny Chhina, the new vice-chair of the Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food Association (PAPA).

REGULARS

48 New products.

49 Index of suppliers.

50 Classi eds.