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Q&A: Why should my kitchen care about what it puts down the drains?

In Depth by Andrew Seymour on 1st July 2019

From giant fatbergs the size of double-decker buses to repeated flood incidents causing untold damage, Britain’s sewers are under attack and the restaurant industry is taking its fair share of the blame. But the very

Only 30% of commercial kitchens equipped to lead fatberg fight

Best Articles by Andrew Seymour on 27th June 2019

Only 30% of the UK’s 400,000 commercial kitchens are served by some sort of FOG mitigation system, it is estimated.

EXCLUSIVE: Suppliers unite to clear up confusion around kitchen grease

Best Articles by Andrew Seymour on 24th January 2018

Manufacturers of grease removal units have agreed to put aside their competitive differences for the good of the industry and

Restaurants told that kitchen grease has ‘profit potential’

Best Articles by Andrew Seymour on 1st February 2017

Restaurants should be encouraged to see FOG as a “resource”, industry experts have concluded in the wake of a fine

SPECIAL REPORT: Why is the issue of FOG so cloudy for restaurant operators?

In Depth by Joe Peskett on 7th November 2016

Water and sewerage companies in the UK respond to approximately 366,000 sewer blockages every year, many of which are compounded

Legal action looms for restaurants that fail to deal with FOG correctly

Best Articles by Andrew Seymour on 12th October 2016

Foodservice operators are leaving themselves open to the prospect of legal action and fines by failing to adequately prevent fats, oils and grease from their kitchens entering the drainage and sewerage network, experts have warned.