Chilled statistics for the solstice

Seasonal Statistics from CFA

As the countdown to the end of 2011 begins CFA marks the turning of the year with a quick look back, in numbers:

One Association representing:

19 Members with 100 Sites making 8,000 different chilled prepared foods, employing 45,000 people, supplying the UK's >£9.1bn market, with 101% market growth from 1999-2010.

And as it grows the sector continues to improve its sustainability:

22.3% reduction in sector's energy intensity 2010 vs 1999
24.2% reduction in water use/tonne food 2010 vs 2008
42.6% reduction in food waste/tonne 2010 vs 2008
84% of food waste diverted from landfill in 2010

This year saw CFA reaching out to the next generation of chilled food professionals with www.ChilledEducation.org:

5 students sponsored by CFA at Nottingham University Food Science Summer School (will be increased to 10 in 2012)
7 Design & Technology Association (D&TA) teacher trainers engaged and training
20 CFA STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) Ambassadors signed up so far
24 free NPD/taste/hygiene lesson plans developed - 12 for teachers, 12 for CFA members
500 Glo-germ hand wash training kits donated to schools & members (250 more ordered)
>1,800 referrals to CFA's teacher lesson plans from the TES website
6,000+ teachers, education experts and organisations reading about Chilled Education in D&TA publications
8,000 chilled careers leaflets distributed to teachers & members (10,000 more ready for 2012)
10,000 CFA LCD fridge thermometers distributed to schools & members (20,000 more for 2012)

We've even more chilled bites!