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Incorporating functional foods into menus is a fantastic way to offer health benefits to your customers while also providing delicious and nutritious meals. Here are some functional foods you can consider including in your menus:

Another 1.5 million children in England, should be added to free school meals list says a review into food and healthy eating  - so almost one in three children would get free meals.

In May 2019, the British Dietetic Association produced a reference guide in order to support the industry around eating patterns for health and environmental sustainability.

Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer, the 'nation's doctor', has a strategy for our children.

Our lifestyles are changing and so are our eating habits. Caterers must provide this mealtime option to remain competitive.

With Winter fast approaching and the sniffles looming, we are told to feed the body and the soul with healthy warming foods to remain well.

Efforts to cut sugar from our food are reportedly off target.

Veganuary's 2019 campaign launched with a call on Parliament to 'Try Vegan' this January'! Operators could be losing money by not catering for this growing group.

Without tightly controlled trials, it is unclear how big an impact following a Mediterranean diet might have. However, it is certainly worth showcasing Mediterranean dishes and ingredients in menus and catering choices, as customers and the workforce focus more on health and wellbeing awareness within their daily lives.

Healthy eating has shifted from manifesting a feeling of loss and resentment, to becoming one of the biggest food trends of our generation.