Food service provider, Compass Group UK and Ireland has launched a new programme to drive consumer education around its health, wellbeing and sustainable sourcing activities, called Know Your Food.
In March, Compass was the only contract caterer to commit to the Government’s calorie reduction Responsibility Deal pledge, promising to reformulate over 5,000 of its standard recipes, reducing the calorie content in these dishes by up to 10 per cent. As part of the pledge Compass also committed to provide consumers with a wide rage of healthier choices and more information about health and nutrition.
Group Managing Director of Compass UK and Ireland, Ian Sarson, says: “Know Your Food will enable us to provide our customers with clear, easy-to-understand information while keeping our clients up-to-date on our leadership in this area.”
Branded Know Your Food materials have been developed, and Compass is also introducing Know Your Food boards to be displayed at sites, in line with the varying needs of its sector businesses. Monthly Know Your Food packs will be provided to Compass teams at all appropriate sites which include educational leaflets around key topics such as the importance of hydration and salt reduction.
As part of the programme, Compass will continue to roll-out whole+sum, its innovative mix and match food concept offering meals under 500 calories.
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