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point of view. The soya is also high in protein, low in fat, low in sugar, a source of fibre and has salt levels below the PHE 2024 targets – all positive attributes which will appeal to your customers who are looking for healthy, sustainable, meat-free menu swaps. Serve them in a bun, with fries or salad for delicious plant-based options. “Meat Free Mondays have become a popular concept, and they’re the ideal way to introduce new and exciting plant-based alternatives to your fast food and takeaway menus,” added Gordon Lauder. “Promote the idea on social media to let your customers know that you’re adding to your meat-

Frozen food distributor Central Foods scores success in BRC accreditation Central Foods has been awarded the BRC Agents and Brokers certificate for the fifth time – achieving the highest possible classification level.

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he frozen food distributor was awarded Double AA accreditation, passing the audit first time and with no issues.

free range. “The National Food Strategy recently reported

MD of Central Foods, Gordon Lauder, said: “This is great news

that daily meat consumption in the UK has fallen

for the company and reflects Central Foods’ strong commitment

by 17% in the last decade. But it recommends that

to quality assurance and the industry gold standard.

meat consumption falls by 30% in the next ten

We’re delighted to have passed the audit once again with no

years to reduce the environmental impact of our

‘non-conformances’, which demonstrates the expertise of our

diets.

technical team.

“We’re seeing more and more evidence that the

Gaining a Double AA accreditation of the BRC Agents and

interest in, and demand for, great-tasting vegan

Brokers certificate is a ringing endorsement of the high standards

products is increasing all the time, whether it is for

that we are committed to and also gives our customers full

health, environmental or sustainability reasons, so

confidence in our processes and procedures.”

it makes commercial sense to be prepared for this

BRC Global Standards is a market-leading global brand that helps build confidence in the supply chain. Its’ Global Standards

ever-increasing demand.” in

for Food Safety, Packaging and Packaging Materials, Storage and

Northamptonshire, supplies hundreds of different

Distribution, Consumer Products, Agents and Brokers, Retail,

lines into foodservice, ranging from vegetarian

Gluten Free, Plant-Based and Ethical Trading set the benchmark

and free-from items, meat products, bakery items

for good manufacturing practice and help provide assurance to

and canapés through to buffet products, desserts

customers that products are safe, legal and of high quality.

Central

Foods,

based

at

Collingtree

and puddings. It currently sells to more than 240

Gordon Lauder added: “Confidence in supply chain procedures

independent wholesalers, as well as larger national

and processes is now more important than ever before, and we

and regional wholesalers, and foodservice caterers

are very proud that Central Foods is operating at the very highest

across the entire foodservice industry including the

levels in this area.”

fast food sector and many other outlets.

Northamptonshire-based Central Foods, which was founded

Visit http://www.centralfoods.co.uk for more

more than 25 years ago, is one of the UK’s leading frozen food

information.

distribution companies - supplying frozen food to more than 220 independent wholesalers, as well as larger national and regional wholesalers, and foodservice caterers across the entire foodservice industry including schools, universities, pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, leisure centres, garden centres, care homes and many other outlets. Offering a one-stop shop to the foodservice sector, Central Foods sources products from around the world and the UK, supplying more than 400 different lines, ranging from vegetarian and free-from items, bakery items and canapés through to buffet products, desserts and puddings. It has offices at Collingtree, near Northampton.

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Fastfood Professional • February and March 2022

February and March 2022 • Fastfood Professional Visit http://www.centralfoods.co.uk for more information.

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