Training & Events

Kitchen Academy Chefs have been working with the national UK charity Fareshare in running the Eat Well Road Show. The Eat Well Road Show is a programme of education and vocational training opportunities for vulnerable and disadvantaged people.

Welsh Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones has praised the continuing rise to national prominence of businesses in the food and drink sector in Wales.

Farexchange Partnership, a new initiative for developing sustainable and secure food supply chains, is rolling out a series of seminars, forums and conferences aimed at connecting food processors with growers to help improve logistics, reduce waste and exploit new and existing markets.

As the 19th BBC Good Food Show Birmingham opens at The NEC this week, a survey of visitors to the Show website indicates that 48 per cent of people are looking to vary what they have for their Christmas meal this year.

Fairtrade Fortnight is the Fairtrade Foundation’s annual campaign call to people in the UK to promote awareness of Fairtrade and buy products carrying the FAIRTRADE Mark. In 2009 it will take place from 23 February – 8 March and will be themed Make it happen. Choose Fairtrade.

CIES International Food Safety Conference
4th February 2009

An event for Food Safety experts and stakeholders in the retail business.
Contact:foodsafety@ciesnet.com

In the new year Brighton and Hove will see the Kitchen Academy chefs Jethro Carr and Jonathan Coupland open up a cookery school in their home town and run adult evening classes.

Details of the TUCO learning and development group were approved at this year’s AGM, meaning that it can start serving the TUCO community. The group was set up in 2007, with a view to providing information on training providers for the Hospitality and Facilities Staff, within the TUCO University sector.

The Skills for Chefs conference opens on Monday 23 June with a culinary demonstration from John Willliams, Executive Chef at The Ritz. David Mckown explains: “The first thought that many people have when you mention the Ritz is a string quartet and afternoon tea, however John will showcase some of the spectacular fine dining that this world famous venue can offer”.

This Regional Training Event was a big success in March. Taking place in the Cirencester Food Centre; it provided an excellent insight into how to cater for customers with dietary requirements. Jewish, dairy free, gluten free, Vegan and other forms of specialised recipes were covered (and cooked to high standards) by those taking part, with discussions afterwards regarding any difficulties.