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CHICKEN WINGS, PIZZA TOPPINGS AND HOT DOGS – MEET US AT IFE 2024!

Posted on by Paul Dunne

At Action Foods we are pleased to announce that we will be back exhibiting at The International Food & Drink Event 2024 – the ultimate business event for food and drink product discovery! The exhibition is taking place at the ExCeL Centre in London between 25th and 27th March, as part of Food and Drink Hospitality Week.

Registration is now open for you to book your FREE visiting pass…come and see us at stand number 4281. We will be showcasing our popular Championi Pizza Toppings, along with J’s famous Chicken Wings and Hot Dogs. Find out more about each product below.

Championi Pizza Toppings

Championi Toppings is our premium, yet cost-effective range of quality, British produced pizza toppings, designed to liven up the market.

Before introducing Championi Toppings, we already had Flavoured Chicken Toppings under our Action Foods brand and these were a great hit, so we knew that adding to our brand with a wider range of meat toppings would go down a treat.

We are proud of the wide variety of products available, suiting a wide range of customer needs. A full product list from this range can be seen below.

  • Halal Pepperoni
  • Turkey Ham
  • Diced Beef
  • Spicy Beef
  • Spicy Chicken
  • Pepperoni
  • Diced Ham
  • Diced Chorizo
  • Hot Dog Coins
  • Spicy Pork
  • Smokey Sausages
  • Flavoured Chicken (Tikka, Mexican, Chinese, BBQ, Tandoori and Peri Peri)

 

J’s Chicken Wings

At Action Foods, we take pride in offering a wide-ranging selection of J’s sous-vide Chicken Wings to suit all palates.

Whether you’re into hot wings, BBQ chicken wings, salt and pepper chicken wings, or spicy chicken wings, we have something to satisfy everyone.

We also have plain sous-vide chicken wings available for those businesses that would like to make their own spin on flavorings.

 

J’s Hot Dogs

Whether you prefer Bratwurst or Frankfurter, we have high quality hot dogs readily available within our J’s range. Both products can be brought in 90g or 140g format and are made in the UK.

Once purchased the options are endless, from chilli dogs to honey mustard dogs and so much more. The products’ versatility has been a huge selling point for a lot of our customers and we are proud to offer a range that can be used and loved by so many.

To find out more about any of the products listed above please email paul.dunne@actionfoods.co.uk or call 07917 454 026.

If we don’t speak to you before, we look forward to seeing you at IFE in late March. Be sure to take down our stand number (4281) as we will be serving up tasters of all products for you to come and enjoy whilst you discuss your requirements with us.

WEBINAR: BTOM PHASE 2 – REDUCE DELAYS AND KEEP YOUR UK IMPORTS FLOWING FREELY

Posted on by Charles Hogg

Customs experts at Unsworth and Ashford Port Health are holding a free online webinar on Friday March 22nd at 11am, dedicated to highlighting how imports from the EU into the UK will be affected by Phase 2 Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) legislation.

On April 30th, the second phase of the BTOM will come into effect, and will see the introduction of physical checks at designated Border Crossing Points for POAO and Plant product imports from the EU.

Ensuring compliance ahead of these changes is essential and information shared in the webinar will allow for proper preparation. The event features a Q+A session, where you can get answers to your most pressing questions on this important topic and ensure that your POAO shipments flow freely into the UK.

Click here to register.

8 WEEKS TO GO – ADDITIONAL IMPORT CONTROLS ARE COMING ON 30TH APRIL

Posted on by Neesha Ramsingh-Cleary

From 30th April 2024, further import control changes will come into effect. Below is information on both what you need to do now and when the additional changes are implemented, to be compliant and avoid disruption to your business and supply chain.

Changes introduced on 31 January 2024 

New import controls were introduced on 31 January 2024 when the following changes were implemented:

  • The introduction of health certification on imports from the EU/EFTA of medium risk:
  • animal products
  • plants
  • plant products
  • The introduction of health certification on imports of high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin via the EU/EFTA.
  • The introduction of import notifications for EU/EFTA products (i.e. not Qualifying Northern Irish Goods) from the island of Ireland to Great Britain.
  • The introduction of the Common Health Entry Document (CHED) import notification in place of the IMP for import notifications of EU/EFTA imports of Products of Animal Origin (POAO) and for High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin (HRFNAO) imported into GB via the EU/EFTA.

How to comply with changes that are now in place:   

  1. Several common errors have been identified through the documentary checks undertaken since 31 January.  You can read the summary here.
    2. Read the Frequently Asked QuestionsDefra have received about IPAFFS and Health Certificates.
    3. Register for IPAFFS online on GOV UK if you haven’t already done so. The person or business completing the CHED Part 1 import notification must have a UK address to register for IPAFFS.
    4. Know your risk category – use the online guidance to find the risk category of your commodity.
    5. Ensure that your EU supply chain is providing you with health certificates and/or phytosanitary certificates.
    6. Consider using a digitally signed and verifiable GB export health certificate (EHC) in place of the paper version of the certificate for live animals and POAO imports from EU and EFTA countries where the PDF health certificate can be electronically verified. Defra will accept verifiable PDF certificates from TRACES and other EU/EFTA MS systems listed on GOV UK. You can still use a paper GB health certificate.
    7. Correctly submit your import notification in IPAFFS:
  1. Remind your freight forwarder or customs agent to double-check that the correct CHED import notification reference in the correct format, and the correct doc code, has been entered in the customs declaration for your consignments of EU goods, and that commodity codes and net weights are also included in the declaration. This will be important from 30th April when goods start to arrive through ports with a designated BCP.

What changes are coming on 30th April 2024? 

In addition to complying with the current controls that came into effect on January 31, from 30 April 2024 traders must: ​

  • Ensure goods from EU /EFTA enter GB through an appropriately designated Border Control Post (BCP) or Control Point (CP) for your commodity type where risk-based documentary, identity and physical checks will take place.
  • Present the consignment for inspection at a BCP or CP when called. Existing inspections of high-risk plants and plant products from the EU, Switzerland, and Lichtenstein will move from Places of Destination (PoDs) to BCP and CP’s.
  • Upload IUU documents to the CHED import notification created in IPAFFS for a consignment containing fish or fishery products for human consumption before submitting the import notification.

Additionally, imports from non-EU/EFTA risk assessed countries will begin to align with the BTOM regime. Changes to import controls for non-EU/EFTA risk assessed countries will include:

  • The simplification of imports including removal of health certification and routine checks on low-risk animal products (they will be subject to intelligence-led interventions).
  • A reduction of physical and identity checks on medium-risk animal products from non-EU/EFTA risk assessed countries.
  • Changes to checks rates and the removal of requirements for import controls on certain low risk plants and plant products from risk assessed non-EU/EFTA countries
  • Proportionate level of checks for high and medium risk plants and continued requirement for a Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) and CHED import notifications made on IPAFFS.

Find out more about non-EU/EFTA BTOM risk categories for Animal Products

Find out more about non-EU/EFTA BTOM risk categories for Plant Products

Resources to help and prepare you for the changes that are coming

Sign up to Defra’s series of webinars for traders. These sessions will tell you all you need to know about changes to import processes from 30 April 2024 under the Border Target Operating Model. They will provide a step-by-step guide to importing to GB from EU/EFTA and will provide information on entering through a port of entry with a border control post and outline what happens once you get there.

Read Defra guidance on how to comply with your legal responsibilities for:

 

HEBEI AGRILINKS WILL BE AT IFE 2024

Posted on by Steven Sun

We are honored to invite you to the upcoming IFE 2024 exhibition in the UK, a prestigious gathering of the international food and beverage industry’s elite. We, Hebei Agrilinks, as exhibitors at this event, looking forward to sharing our products and achievements with you.

Exhibition details are as follows:

Date: 25th March  to  27th March 2024

Time: 10:00 -17:00  25th 26th； 10:00 -16:00  27th

Location: ExCeL London, E16 1XL

Hebei Agrilinks Booth Number: No. 4353

For pre-book appointments, please send email to: Info@hebeiagrilinks.com Or scanning the QR code below:

Hebei Agrilinks specializes in providing high-quality frozen fruits and vegetables，as a Chinese leading supplier with BRC A grade certification has been in frozen foods area with experienced staff expanded annual sales volume up to 15000mts for now. Ever since the business experience started from 1997, we now at HEBEI AGRILINKS have built up secure and long-term customer relationships. We are committed to offering our customers healthy, convenient, and delicious food solutions. For more information please visit: www.frozen-fruits-vegetables.com  & www.hebeiagrilinks.com.

The IFE24 exhibition offers us a valuable platform to interact and collaborate with industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers. We believe that this showcase and interaction will further deepen your understanding of Agrilinks and our products.

We invite you to visit our booth, where we are eager to meet you, discuss industry trends, and explore opportunities for collaboration. We believe this will be a mutually beneficial and enriching experience.

Sincerely,

Sherry Wang

Managing Dirctor

Heibei Agrilinks

+86 13931110891

Info@hebeiagrilinks.com

SUBSIDISED HGV TRAINING WITH HGVC

Posted on by Neesha Ramsingh-Cleary

Training provider HGVC has been awarded £10m by the Department for Education to subsidise the cost of HGV driver training for companies of all sizes over the next 18 months and is offering BFFF members a chance to use their training schemes:

  • can offer training at a 90% or 70% discount (depending on company size), subsidised by the DfE.
  • provide a fully managed service allowing your members to focus on their day job and us to do what we do best!
  • have national coverage.
  • have the highest pass rates in the business.
  • have the shortest waiting times for course commencement.
  • offset the carbon produced in all our training courses.

  The Bootcamp course includes everything the candidate needs to obtain their licence:

  • Medical
  • Theory and Hazard Perception training and test
  • CPC Mod 2
  • Practical training (20h for Class 2; 32h for Class 1)
  • Practical tests (3a and 3b)
  • CPC Mod 4

The courses all include a free re-test for each module, along with some other useful webinars on topics such as Customer Service and ‘A Day in the Life of a Driver’

HGVC Bootcamp brochure

HGVC Enterprise Bootcamp Rates

HGVC SME Bootcamp Rates

For more details visit https://www.hgvc.co.uk/bootcamp/ 

BUILDING F-MIN: THE FOOD-MICROBIOLOGY INTELLIGENCE NETWORK

Posted on by Neesha Ramsingh-Cleary

Together, a steering committee of food businesses along with the Food Safety Research Network (FSRN) are building a platform for FBOs to confidentially and anonymously share microbiology testing data.  The aim is to create a trusted network of food businesses that share and co-analyse data on microbial risks to reveal sector-wide insights that enable collective actions to safeguard consumers.

Expected outcomes include:

  • Increased product confidence (i.e. providing knowledge where food safety risks were not detected);
  • Earlier awareness of emerging risk (i.e. warning of where a new or heightened risk has entered a system);
  • Advanced capability to identify recurrent risks (i.e. evidence of a previously unknown risk using newly compiled datasets from multiple members across time points), and;
  • Collective awareness of perceived or future risks (i.e. sharing the rationale and results of where enhanced testing is/should occur due to changes in supply chains, processes, or horizon scanning)

If you would like further information, you can read more on the F-MIN draft proposal or contact foodsafetynetwork@quadram.ac.uk

 

 

 

 

BRUSCO UNVEILS 2024 PRODUCT GUIDE FOR FOOD INDUSTRY CUSTOMERS

Posted on by Jack Barnett

Brusco Food Group, a trusted supplier of quality food ingredients to the manufacturing and food service sectors, has released its 2024 Product Guide, designed as a resource for buyers and development teams in the food manufacturing sector to easily source quality food ingredients.

Key highlights of the ingredients Product Guide include:

  • Comprehensive listings of ingredients categorised by type, format and packaging sizes.
  • Useful insights on new ingredients to tackle some of the challenges in the food industry such as allergen management, sodium reduction and production cost control
  •  Visibility of the supply chain employed by Brusco to bring quality ingredients to customers

Andrew Ashby, Managing Director of Brusco Food Group, said: “We are excited to introduce the latest Brusco Product Guide, a crucial document for manufacturers who seek reliable and consistent quality food ingredients.”

“With this comprehensive guide at their fingertips, our customers can make informed decisions about ingredient selection and sourcing, ultimately driving innovation and competitiveness in the food industry. Our team of category managers are also constantly assessing our product range to ensure it remains competitive while delivering the consistent quality our customers expect.”

New to the product range are freeze-dried ingredients, following the hiring of Brusco’s latest Category Manager, Cindy Morrissette.

Cindy Morrissette, Category Manager for Brusco Food Group, said: “This new freeze-dried range fits in perfectly with Brusco’s products, offering a product that will preserve the natural integrity of ingredients, locking in flavour, aroma and nutrients whilst removing moisture. It results in lightweight, shelf-stable ingredients that maintain their original texture, colour and nutritional value, making them ideal for a wide range of applications from snacking to ready meals and food service.”

For more information about the Ingredients Product Guide and how it can benefit your manufacturing operations, visit the Brusco website and download the full guide today: www.brusco.co.uk

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – THE ORIGINAL AVIKO HASH BROWN BITES!

Posted on by Shah Khan

Back by popular demand, Aviko has relaunched their legendary Hash Brown Bites to give operators a tasty and flexible solution for today’s hardworking menus.

Available now to foodservice operators, Aviko’s Hash Brown Bites are both plant based and gluten-free. These versatile golden nuggets have a soft, fluffy potato centre, with a crisp, crunchy coating and come as a tasty alternative to fries. They also make an innovative addition to breakfast/brunch occasions and grab and go solutions helping operators stay one step ahead in two booming markets.

Ready to serve from frozen in 3.5 minutes when fried, chefs and caterers can benefit from their quick and easy preparation time, along with their versatility to be enjoyed alone with a dip, loaded with cheese or as a side.

Speaking about the comeback, Mohammed Essa, Commercial Director UK & Ireland, said:

“Aviko’s Hash Brown Bites are back! We’ve kept the original recipe that we know serves up a great tasting, professional quality dish that consumers love. They were innovative when we first launched, and today are the on-trend potato solution to help operators meet consumer needs across a wide range of menu options – from sharing platters to grab-and-go. Experiential dining continues to grow in popularity and our Aviko Hash Brown Bites offer a unique, versatile, and profitable way to satisfy consumer hunger for something different. Think tater tots – but better!”

Meeting dietary requirements, Aviko’s Hash Brown Bites are proudly certified gluten-free and vegan friendly and are suitable for all foodservice operators including quick-service restaurants, pubs, bars, on-the-go or delivery thanks to their long holding time.

Mohammed continues:

“With the QSR market set to grow 5.9% in the next 3 years, and full-service restaurants expected to boom with an 11.3% growth over the same period*, it’s essential that operators upgrade their offerings to stay ahead of current trends – our Aviko Hash Brown Bites are the simple way to do this and will work for any business model.”

Aviko’s Hash Brown Bites come frozen and are available now in 4x2500g cases, they rejoin Aviko’s vast portfolio of professional potato products developed with foodservice operators in mind.

Aviko has been the resolute potato partner for foodservice for over sixty years, bringing quality and smart solutions to menus all over the world. With a range of chilled and frozen potato specialities made by chefs, for chefs, Aviko’s extensive range includes Hash Browns, SuperCrunch Fries, Mash, Snackables and much more.

*Aviko Trend Report 2024

For more information on Aviko visit www.aviko.co.uk