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REA called on yesterday’s (21 September) ‘Waste: The Circular Economy’ report which revealed that recycling rates in the capital have fallen back to the levels seen in 2010, to be a turning point in tackling food waste. The report published by the...

So far, news has warned that prices could increase in imported goods, beer, and meat and poultry, and it seems that the cost of fruit and vegetables is now also in jeopardy. In one report, The Guardian claims that the “price of imported fruit and...

The rice industry first is part of parent company Mars Food’s commitment to source all of its rice varieties from SRP standard farmers by 2020. Matt Cutts, product director at Mars Food Europe, said: “With more and more consumers, when eating out...

Now in its 24 th year, the competition is designed to improve participants’ cooking skills, knowledge and techniques, while developing real life experience through employment in professional kitchens. Consisting of three rounds – paper judging, live...

Tasked with designing a menu that “showcases their individual styles” and “encompasses classic flavours from their respective home countries,” the first chefs to pair up are Andrea Zagatti - formerly of Mugaritz and Osteria Francescana - and Santiago...

A study from Oxford University’s Crossmodal Research laboratory looked at how corks influenced peoples perception of the wine they drink. 140 participants were asked to try two identical wines, and give them ratings after having been played the sound...

Aimed at chefs, the new brand is split into two collections – ‘ready to fill’ and ‘thaw and serve.’ The former features tartlet bases, cones and baskets, which come in a range of shapes, sizes and flavours, including a 38mm savoury round base...

To participate, entrants must submit their “own creative menu for a three-course dinner” to the Culinary Association of Wales, and be of either Welsh descent or working or studying there. For the National Chef of Wales, entrants must be over the age...

Putting the increase down to “the weak pound, which is pushing up the price of imports from overseas; and rising oil prices, which are adding to the costs of transportation and packaging" as well as Brexit uncertainty, nine of the ten food and drink...