The finalists for competition at INTERNORGA, selected

Six candidates have made it through the preliminary stages to the final of the Gastro Start-Up competition, at INTERNORGA 2016, in Hamburg, March, 11-16.

The excitement is mounting as they prepare to present their catering industry concept live at the INTERNORGA fair from 14:00 to 15:30 on March 11 (East Foyer Upper Floor). There will then be a public vote to pick the winner. The Gastro Start-Up competition is being run jointly by INTERNORGA and Leaders Club Concepts GmbH, and the final will be hosted by member of the judging panel Tim Mälzer. 

Trends in catering and cafeterias

Vegan and vegetarian dishes remain the megatrends in institutional catering and are fixed items on the menu, according to INTERNORGA organizers. No ingredients sourced from animals is the main mantra but there is also a great demand for regional and seasonal produce. This is borne out by the annual polls conducted among managers in the industry and summarized in the INTERNORGA “GV Barometer” statistics.

The caterers also indicate an appreciation of their own role in healthy eating habits and nutritional awareness among consumers, with 80 per cent of those surveyed claiming to feel accountable to their patrons and expressing support for a targeted approach to meeting specific demands. 

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