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This week we speak to Stephen Nolan, CEO of Foodprint from Nutritics, about how restaurants, cafes, bars and caterers can get ahead of the curve by embracing carbon and water-usage labelling on their products and menus. “We’re at a time of flux in the food and drink industry. Sustainability is on the radar of most … Continued
Front of pack nutrition labelling shows a summary of the nutrition information on the front of the product pack. Providing front of pack information is voluntary for food producers, however, if provided, it must meet the standards of National Regulations. Front of pack labelling is an effective means of communicating nutritional information to consumers [1]. … Continued
2023 is just around the corner so we’re looking at some of the food and drink trends that will shape the next 12 months… Budgets tightening… As the cost-of-living crisis rumbles on, 72% of shoppers admit they are now being more mindful about what they are spending, according to @Waitrose & Partners’ Food and Drink … Continued
A food allergy involves adverse activation of the immune system in response to specific foods. Symptoms related to food allergies have an almost immediate effect on the individual. Symptoms can range from mild to life threatening and can involve gastrointestinal upset (e.g., diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting), skin reactions (e.g., hives, rashes) and/or swelling. By contrast, food … Continued
It has been a tough few years for hospitality businesses, and the pub and bar sector in particular has been negatively affected by rising costs, shrinking budgets and changing consumer behaviours. In 2022, UK pub closures neared their highest level in a decade, with the recent economic downturn following on from the pressures brought by … Continued
Nutritics recently hosted a business leaders’ dinner at Hawksmoor’s incredible Wood Wharf restaurant. Joined by guests from across the hospitality sector, a number of topics were discussed around the table, including what sustainability means to different businesses, the importance of engaging staff with the process and deciphering the upcoming reporting regulations. Here are five takeaways … Continued
Using a classic pub favourite — fish and chips — as a starting point, we reformulated the recipe to improve the nutrient profile, cost, and environmental impact. The final recipe aligns with industry portion size standards and is consistent with published tested recipes. Below is a summary of the changes we made. Reformulation results: nutritional … Continued
As part of our commitment to providing our users with the best tools possible, we have added up to 120 sample recipes to Nutritics — free of charge and ready to use, complete with cooking instructions for your clients to follow. Meal planning has never been this easy and — with all of these dishes being … Continued
A recent study from the Consortium for Labelling for the Environment, Animal welfare, and Regenerative farming (CLEAR) found that a lack of consistent global data is hindering the wider roll-out of carbon labelling on food and drink. This is an issue we take very seriously at Nutritics, which is why we’ve worked hard to create … Continued
This article is adapted from earlier blog posts written by Nicola Lynch. What are amino acids? Amino acids are often called the ‘building blocks’ of proteins. There are 20 amino acids found within proteins, each of which plays a specific role in the body. Amino acids can be categorised into three groups: essential, non-essential and … Continued