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BaxterStorey, has become the first foodservice company in the UK to provide accredited nutrition training to all team members following a new partnership with the Association for Nutrition (AfN).
The hospitality business has developed a bespoke three-day sustainable nutrition course for team members, accredited by AfN, to equip teams with the knowledge to drive the company’s sustainable nutrition food and beverage strategy.
The new in-person course, created to inspire and educate BaxterStorey’s team members about the benefits of sustainable nutrition, will see attendees learn about various areas of nutrition, wellbeing, and sustainability.
Throughout the course, participants will look at how the food they prepare in their kitchens, and the ways in which they prepare their menus, can enhance nutrition. Plant-based nutrition will be a key topic, including its health and environmental benefits.
The course will arm BaxterStorey’s culinary communities across the UK with the information and empowerment to ensure they are providing sustainable nutrition within their locations.
Meanwhile, BaxterStorey has also established a partnership with sustainable food and farming charity the Soil Association to further support and guide the sustainable nutrition training, education and goals of its employees.
While the business already has locations accredited under the charity’s Food for Life arm, this new partnership will see more BaxterStorey locations pursue an accreditation following the rollout of the AfN training. It also establishes a formal relationship for BaxterStorey and the Soil Association to grow and strengthen their work together.
Food for Life Served Here certification verifies caterers’ commitment to climate, nature, and health through the food purchased and served, certifying that meals are freshly prepared by trained chefs, and all ingredients are free from additives, artificial trans fats and genetically modified ingredients.
Annual independent inspections ensure certified caterers serve meat that can be traced back to the farm and meets or exceeds UK animal welfare standards, as well as free range eggs and sustainable fish, and menus make the most of seasonal ingredients.
Lizzie Foskett, Head of Nutrition and ESG at BaxterStorey, said: “The success of our sustainable nutrition mission comes down to empowering our teams with the understanding of the ‘why’ of our business. Our ‘obsessed’ food and beverage culture is built around the power of people, and that empowerment comes when they have the knowledge and education which drive purpose.
“With the partnerships we have built including with the Soil Association and AfN, I know we are in a strong place to navigate the ever-changing world of sustainable nutrition. I feel extremely privileged and excited to be working in a team where we can continue to drive change across our business and further afield.”
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