NACC regional meetings, September 2004

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(2005), "NACC regional meetings, September 2004", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 35 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2005.01735bac.001

NACC regional meetings, September 2004

NACC regional meetings, September 2004

NACC (National Association of Care Catering) – is the association for anyone, whether provider or commercial supplier to those in charge of catering in the care sector.

The NACC is divided into regional groups.

NACC – South East Region

Held on: 8 September 2004. Venue: RHM Foodservice Ltd, Imperial Walk, Worton Grange, Reading, RG2 0QW.

Hospitable Climates, a presentation by HCIMA about energy efficiency & energy awareness for the hospitality industry. The presentation also showed how easy it is for businesses to join by signing up a paper or on line. Advice & support to organisations is given to help businesses to achieve better energy efficiency.

Already many market leader public homes are committed to the initiative. In February 2004 the Hospitable Climates was launched to the Food Service Sector with market leaders support. There has been interest from Ireland in using the model there.

In summary Hospitable Climates is a one stop step for energy efficiency services & advice it also provides information on energy use.

NACC – Midlands Region

Held on: 15 September 2004. Venue: The Aga Factory, Ironbridge, Shropshire.

The Public Sector Food Procurement Initiative presentation. Concerns about diet and nutrition and the quality of food and farming are coalescing into a government strategy on sustainable food development and procurement. The Public Sector Food Procurement Initiative wants to help improve standards of food production and processing, ensuring greater food safety, better animal welfare and protection of the environment. Other objectives include increasing the number of small local producers, increasing the demand for organic food, reducing waste and better working conditions for catering staff.