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One of the highlights of the year - every year - is the big, delicious family feast we all enjoy on Christmas Day. And, while 2020 made for a very different year and a very different Christmas, most of us still got to sit down with someone we love and enjoy a celebratory Christmas Dinner.

Even in the few days after Christmas, we all still gratefully and enthusiastically nibble on leftovers, re...

Food waste promises to be a hot topic in 2021.

Data collected by the Sustainable Restaurant Association found that £1.8bn worth of takeaway food was thrown away in the UK in 2019. £376m of that was binned at the takeaway itself whereas the remaining £1.4bn was thrown away by households.

Customers surveyed cited that overblown portions were the most common cause of binning food.

The worst cul...

The changes ushered in by the coronavirus pandemic have percolated pretty much every industry and sector on the planet.

The food industry is diverse, stretching from food research, development and manufacturing to the hospitality and entertainment industries.

Closures to brick-and-mortar stores, pubs, restaurants and other food shops have had a huge knock-on effect, the brunt of which has bee...

Starting a commercial food business is not cheap and you will need to be savvy with your budget to keep costs under control. Renting food machinery instead of buying can be a cost-effective way to lower your startup expenses. That said, buying food machinery can save you money in the long term, especially if the items retain their value.

Let’s look at the pros and cons of renting vs owning com...

Launching a restaurant is not cheap and you must plan for various startup costs and ongoing expenses. The cost of starting a restaurant will vary depending on several factors such as the size and location. One of the biggest costs associated with launching a restaurant is purchasing essential kitchen tools and equipment.

Here is some must-have equipment that every commercial kitchen needs:

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Vacuum food sealers are highly useful machines. But there are a few food items that should not be vacuum-sealed or require a few simple steps before they are safe to vacuum seal. These food items are often ones that contain anaerobic bacteria, which can grow without the presence of air.

Vacuum sealers are able to preserve food items by removing all oxygen around the food item and then keeping ...