Obesity among children currently costs the UK capital of London £7.1 million to treat every year, with this figure capable of rising to almost £111 million a year, if today’s young population continues its obesity into adulthood, as the London Assembly has warned based on newly-published data. Levels of childhood obesity are more significant in [...]

Five years since they were introduced, Jamie Oliver’s school diet still continues to have a positive effect on the children following it, according to a recent study. Commented upon in the Guardian and set to be printed in the Journal of Health Economics, the latest investigation shows that those young children eating Oliver’s healthier lunchtime [...]

In line with growing consumer interest in cooking with speciality eggs, premium UK food retailer Waitrose, is all set to start selling turkey eggs on its shelves. Reportedly among the ‘best-kept secrets’ of the culinary world, turkey eggs have, until now, not been available to buy on the country’s high street. While retailers reap healthy [...]

According to data released by Nielsen and the British Retail Consortium (BRC), food-related inflation slowed down in March when compared to the previous month’s performance. Looking at the Nielsen Shop Price Index, the overall figure for goods of all kinds fell from its 2.7 per cent position in February to 2.4 per cent in March. [...]

The Surrey-based Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed the identities of its partners for the upcoming chef of 2011 competition. The culinary event will this year take place through association with three key industry names as primary sponsors, catering equipment provider Lockhart, Unilever’s Knorr brand and global pioneer in the professional appliances sector, Electrolux. Also [...]

Jess Higgins of South Bromsgrove High School fought off challenging competition during the final leg of Future Chef 2011, winning the culinary contest and winning judges over with her talent. Just 16 years of age, Higgins swayed the judges’ final vote with a two-way sea bass dish, confit and pan fried and served with a [...]

A recent agreement between Sajibumi International and First Catering will see airlines and airport venues across Asia and the region of Greater Mekong benefit from a growing catering service. At present, First Catering delivers in-flight as well as oilrig catering, with additional cleaning and cabin dressing services for airlines. Sajibumi is active in contract food [...]

The results of a new investigation released on behalf of the UK’s Health Supplements Information Service (HSIS), have revealed that young children’s long-term health is being jeopardised by inappropriate diet choices now. Health experts have raised their concerns that too many young people are risking serious illness and health problems later in their lives, because [...]

Kitchen appliance producer Zanussi has announced news of its new partnership with PR business, Rave Communications, for its spring promotional campaign centered around the theme of cooking. Set to take place over the course of six weeks, the campaign ‘All You Need to Cook Italian’ will be headed up by TV culinary personality Gino D’Acampo [...]

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