In this issue:
CFA & Policy:
- Consultation on EU’s proposed changes to Listeria criteria open until 8 May: Companies are urged to respond to the consultation, at: https://bit.ly/43YQeUi
- Listeria – improved enumeration method developed by CFA
- Brexit – First Phase of BTOM implemented, Second Phase arrives 30 April
- Health and Safety – the risks posed by flooring, footwear and frost
- Climate Change Agreements
- Sustainability: New recycling regime should exclude laminated board says CFA
- Putting rapid environmental testing to the test
- Making our (International Women’s) day – CFA’s Inspirational Women
35 Years of CFA:
- CFA Best Practice Production Standards – The bedrock of CFA’s work
- Vac Pack/MAP/Clostridium botulinum – 1992 and ongoing
- BREXIT (www.chilledfood.org/brexit)
- SUSSLE
- Biocides (www.chilledfood.org/FBIG)
- Sustainability (www.chilledfood.org/sustainability)
- Fresh Produce
- Listeria and Data Collection (www.chilledfood.org/listeria)
- Health and Safety
- Chilled Education
- Ongoing Site Visits for civil servants
Chilled Education;
- Sharing knowledge and support online
- British Science Week – Making time for science
- STEM Platform: Online career talks
- The bliss of food science comes to Blisworth School!
- More fun food experiments!
- Science Club resources developed
- FDF Awards – Crossed fingers!