CFA September 2023 Newsletter

In this issue: Brexit latest Listeria focus – guidance docs and more Botulinum report welcomed CFA in numbers Waste reduction success Extreme weather guidance H&S update Risk assessment Chilled Education news STEAM BNF partnership Shopify news Forensics and food Profile raising chilled jobs

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Forensics in food science under examination

CEd has begun working with Northampton College on its Level 3 Applied Science and Level 4 Forensic and Criminal Investigation Courses. The latter requires many of the skills needed by food scientists and microbiologists. With crime-fighting CSI-style posts limited, there are many alternative opportunities for forensic minds in chilled food production. CEd will talk to students about careers in the food sector –something not normally considered by those on forensic science courses. It’s a timely intervention as the students will be making their decisions on universities, apprenticeships and employment over the next six months. Meanwhile, talks continue with Blisworth Community […]

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CFA’s Shopify success

More and more people have been using CFA’s Shopify website to easily access the ever-expanding portfolio of CFA and CEd resources. While its name is ‘Shopify’, it could more accurately be called an information library – filled with everything from technical guidance documents for the chilled food industry to practical resources for schools, around three quarters of which are free to download. The popularity of the site is increasing every week, with orders and downloads coming in from countries in almost every continent. CFA’s Charlotte Patrick explains more: “We launched our Shopify site to help people enjoy quicker access to […]

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