Standards Change for the Better Andy Jones Chair of PS100 Group

Hospital Food Standards Have to be robust and meet the needs of Patients Measurable and Achievable What are the outcomes Collaboration – POWER of 3/4 Embeds better Outcomes – DIGEST/MUST Improves Quality of service – Consistency – LAST 9 YARDS Protects Catering Service – CIPs/SIPs Robust Specifications/SLAs Minimum Food Costs (ringfenced) National Menu or Regional

Government Buying Standards - GBS We know the main parts but do we deliver on it all Foods produced to higher sustainability standards - where is food produced to higher environmental standards such as fish from sustainable sources, seasonal fresh food, animal welfare and ethical trading considerations. Foods procured and served to higher nutritional standards - to reduce salt, saturated fat and sugar and increase consumption of fibre, fish, fruit and vegetables. Procurement of catering operations to higher sustainability standards - including equipment, waste and energy management. Water – is drinking water readily available and easy to find? Packaging – Are we hitting this i.e. tertiary and secondary packaging consists of at least 70% recycled cardboard Use of SMEs Go back and challenge – Ask, Evidence

Health and Wellbeing CQUIN 1b Changed what we Do & Sell and how we Deliver Biggest impact on restaurant and retail catering Will be imbedded into HFS Loss of Income? Change in Habits- Culture - Education Offers have changed – Who Measures and Maintains Education – Missing link – YOUmust fill this gap High Sugar – Drinks – Ban or Choice? Challenge the manufacturers to go further - Collaboration

Watch out on true healthier options versus perceived… Watch out on true healthier options versus perceived…..ready reckoner is invaluable! Watch out – perceived better for you/’healthy’ Availability of approved products through traditional route to market has been difficult due to the nature of the demand but this is changing We have explored and are engaging with alternative RTM in order to meet the evolving & changing needs of our trading environment

DEFRA Implementing the Full Balanced Scorecard into Public Sector Need to have robust Standards post BREXIT BREXIT – No Deal risk to Food Chain Supply route Traceability GM Love British Food – Supporting NHS

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