CFA Publishes 2022 Annual Report

CFA’s Annual Report for the calendar year 2022 has been published summarising key activities and aims including:

EU Listeria micro criteria: Established and leading Industry Listeria Group engaged with UK
Government and internationally with industry in readiness for EU consultation on potential changes to
requirements. Developed lobbying strategy and summarised evidence base including guidance on
effective environmental sampling. Aiming to retain current effective food safety measures.
Lm Biome: Developed validated microbiological method to assess microbial reduction efficacy. Partner
in CPS-funded project with CEBAS (starting 1/1/23).
Incoming raw material positives: impacts assessed (person days, cost) to help focus best practice
development.
Brexit: Composite products focus. Established and leading SPS Certification WG of industry, certifiers
and Port Health engaging with Government resolving issues and supporting eCertification
development. Tracking & reporting on EHC applications, certifier burden & costs.
Briefing documents published on: raw RTE beetroot and onion safety best practice, relevance of
generic E. coli and STEC testing to food safety, ethical employment in agriculture and food production
and sustainability in agriculture and fresh produce.
Vac Pack/MAP foods: CFA gave evidence to the ACMSF’s risk review of original 1992 guidance, aiming
for retention of flexibility for SUSSLE and removal of non-science-based rules.
CFA Board: membership criteria reviewed and Board refreshed.