As food prices continue to rise, more and more people are looking at ways to manage their household spending on food. Cooking from scratch and limiting ready meals and takeaways is one measure. Cooking at home in bulk is another. This actually saves time by allowing you to cook and freeze several identical or similar […]
Halloween is a time for confectionary and sweet treats whether you’re running a local event in your community or school or have a hospitality or food service business. Large plastic buckets are the way to go to store and display your products providing a safe and secure home for chocolates, cakes and biscuits. Quality and […]
In the food industry, heat sealing is the process of packaging food products in a sealed container by applying heat and pressure to a plastic film. It is an effective way of protecting food from bacteria or mould and preserves it for longer. In fact, it is one of the main ways to preserve food. […]
It’s easy to see the benefit of meal prep. If you work full-time, by the time you get home from a long day at work, you don’t always want to spend ages cooking a big meal. Often, you just want to put your feet up, relax, and watch Netflix. With meal prep, you can prepare […]
Ice cream is a sweet frozen food that is typically eaten either as a dessert or a snack. It tends to be made from milk or cream and is sweetened either with sugar or an alternative and flavoured with fruit or a spice such as vanilla or cocoa. Stabilisers and food colouring are also often […]
What are potted shrimp? A traditional British seafood dish, potted shrimp originated in Lancashire in the North West of England. Although any small shrimp can be used, they are traditionally made with small brown shrimps caught in Morecambe Bay. They are boiled, shelled, and mixed with clarified butter and spices. How to prepare potted […]
Top seal or heat sealing is probably the most common method of packaging and presenting food products. The method comprises the use of a base container and a compatible lidding film which is applied to the former by means of a ‘Heat Sealing Machine’ . The use of a relatively thin and inexpensive film obviously […]
A well-packaged product is key for any food business looking to improve its margins and enhance its customer satisfaction levels. While there is a wide range of food containers on offer, tamper-evident containers are a distinctly effective form of quality assurance. These plastic containers are designed with ergonomic seals to make it clear if a […]
With so much going on in a food supplier location at any one time, investing in quality airtight food storage containers may initially seem like an unnecessary expenditure. Food businesses will often be reluctant to spend more than they absolutely have to at first. So, they tend to have a love-hate relationship with their containers. […]
The UK fast food and takeaway industry is forecast to perform strongly over the next five years, according to the Ibis World Industry Report. The report predicts that post-pandemic growth will be supported by continued improvements in seamless mobile app ordering and a trend towards healthier eating. But with over four billion users now connected […]
