Letting customers and caterers have their say

We love to hear what both customers and caterers have to say about the healthyliving award. As well as giving us a buzz, it’s vital to know what people think so we can plan the future development of the award.

So make sure you display those customer comment cards in your establishment once you’ve achieved the award. A supply will be sent with your award pack and you can order more from us at any time.

To have your own say, make sure you fill in the feedback form we’ll send you shortly after achieving your award. Your feedback is invaluable.

Calorie labelling consultation
By Kathy Guinee, Food Standards Agency Scotland

You may have recently noticed calorie labelling on the menus of some well known high street restaurants.  Well, menus with calorie labelling are one-step closer to becoming a reality.  In the summer of 2009 the Food Standards Agency carried out successful and productive work with 21 catering companies, including many well known high street chains, which led to the introduction of calorie labelling at the point of choice in some or all of their outlets.  An independent evaluation showed that the 21 participating companies were able to introduce calorie labelling with relative ease, and feedback from customers indicated that a calorie labelling scheme would help them make healthier choices more easily.   The evaluation showed that three factors – visibility, understanding and consumer engagement – were found to have an impact on consumers’ capacity and inclination to use calorie labelling.

A calorie labelling scheme  would let people see the number of calories in the food and drink they order when they are eating out – whether they are in restaurants, coffee and sandwich shops, pubs, leisure attractions or staff restaurants.  As more and more meals are being consumed outside the home (one in six) the role of calorie labelling in catering outlets is ever more important in helping  consumers make healthier choices.  

In response to the positive feedback received from businesses and consumers, the FSA has developed proposals for a voluntary calorie labelling scheme in order to encourage more widespread adoption and to provide consistency across the catering industry. We are now consulting on these proposals seeking views from both business and the public on the costs, benefits and practical issues associated with the implementation of introducing a calorie labelling scheme.   The consultation closes on 11th March and full details can be found at www.food.gov.uk/consultations/consultscot/
2009/calorielabelcateringoutletsscot

Enter now for CIS Excellence Awards

The healthyliving award, in association with Healthier Scotland, is delighted once again to be sponsoring the Healthier Scotland Award category at the annual CIS Excellence Awards.
 
Launched in 2004 by Catering in Scotland magazine, the awards aim to celebrate the high levels of creativity, innovation and excellence in Scotland’s catering and hospitality industries.

Healthyliving award holders have been well represented in previous years and have emerged triumphant on several occasions.

Nominations are now open and close on 5th March, so don’t delay in submitting your entries.

For further details see www.cis-excellenceawards.com

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