Hospitality workers invited to attend Food and Drink Federation's conference

Specialists from across the food and drink sector are invited to attend the Food and Drink Federation's Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate and Confectionery Sector Group's (BCCC) annual conference on 18 – 19 March 2010.

Titled 'Looking Forward to Sweet Success', this year's conference will focus on key developments and issues shaping today's food industry, including the impact of the recession, issues surrounding waste and sustainability and responding to consumer pressures.

A keynote presentation on 'UK Economic Situation & Outlook' will be given by Lai Wah Co of the CBI. Other speakers include Dr Peter Jones of Waste2Tricity discussing food chain waste, and Loders Croklaan giving a talk about RSPO Certified sustainable palm oil.

The programme also includes sessions on traceability, improving ethical performance, developing voluntary guidelines for communicating portion size to consumers and salt reduction using salt.

Words: Maria Bracken

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