Chefs are being challenged to create a new dish to appeal to the growing number of vegan customers eating out, with the launch of the Oliver Kay National Vegan Dish of the Year 2020. Online entry is now open at https://www.oliverkayproduce.co.uk/food-info/vegan Specialist national supplier Oliver Kay Produce is inviting chefs from across the hospitality sector to […]
Heinz Beanz – the nation’s favourite baked bean brand – is throwing its support behind everyone tackling Veganuary this month in a new marketing campaign from creative agency Havas London. A variety of encouraging, helpful and celebratory out-of-home, press and paid social ads will run throughout the month under the banner ‘Beanz Meanz Vegan’ – […]
TV-style spot to raise awareness of the Manna Room’s mission to feed the hungry
Los Angeles County is home to nearly 2 million people living with food insecurity[1] and 60,000 homeless[2], many unsure of where their next meal will come from. Combatting this are organizations such as the Manna Room, a local nonprofit that serves daily hot meals to the hungry and distributes unclaimed food from Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods […]
According to a recent survey conducted by vegan cheese alternative producer MozzaRisella, over 45 percent of meat eaters are planning to reduce their meat consumption over the course of next year. The survey completed by respondents of various eating preferences has revealed that in addition to this, 49 percent of flexitarians are intending to further reduce meat going forward.
The multi-generational survey has highlighted that whilst veganism is often seen as a generational trend, the opposite is true. According to the survey, Generation X (those born between 1965 and 1979), are leading the way in veganism, followed by Millennials and Baby Boomers. The key driver for diet choices are health and environment, followed by […]
Albert Bartlett, the potato company announces that the company has created a new look advertising campaign with creative agency, Guy & Co. The execution focuses on the fun and shared emotion of cooking together and the versatility of Albert Bartlett potatoes. The company has also introduced light-weight plastic bags; all of the company’s 2kg bags […]
From seaganism to sustainarianism, chefs will have to be ready to embrace an even broader range of customer dietary trends than ever during 2020. Fresh food supplier Bidfresh is advising hospitality operators to increase the menu choices they offer, as consumers bring an increasingly complex set of values to the table when they eat out. […]
‘Raisins South Africa’ mark 100 years since the first crop was produced in the Orange River region of the Northern Cape, with a Gala event. The awards ceremony saw farmers being presented with various awards, including lifetime achievement, industry innovator, youth grower, female grower, and emerging farmer of 2019. The event was seen as a […]
Ocado launches 3 K’s Wors boerewors in time for Christmas 2020
On an inquisitive island where World Cuisine is having an increasingly positive impact of empowering UK taste buds and fuelling gastronomic innovation, it was only a matter of time before someone took a close look at improving upon timeless ‘pig-on-pig’ Christmas treat, PIGS IN BLANKETS. Ocado launch K’s Wors boerewors in December in a festive piggy putsch […]
Top 100 eating out brands revealed in new research by Savanta
The Top 100 Most Loved US Eating Out Brands has been unveiled by Savanta, with chicken sandwich chain, Chick-fil-A, taking the number one spot. The Top 100 is based on 60,000 interviews with diners through Savanta’s market intelligence platform, BrandVue Eating Out; the largest customer tracking engine on the market. Chick-fil-A is followed by Starbucks, at number two, Olive Garden, Krispy Kreme […]
With consumers becoming more conscious about the quality of food they eat, and how diet affects the body’s natural rhythms, it’s no wonder that probiotics have been experiencing a surge of popularity in recent years. Studies linking probiotics to both the prevention and cure of cases of gut-related health issues, including the likes of food […]