CFA Publishes Timely New Industry-led UK Ready to Eat Foods Safety and Shelf Life Guidance

8 January, 2026

Assuring Safety of Ready to Eat Food (RTE) in Relation to Listeria monocytogenes and Regulation 2073/2005 New industry-led good practice guidance for manufacturers and retailers of certain ready to eat (RTE) foods has been published to help Food Business Operators (FBOs), Competent Authorities (CAs) and enforcement officers manage the risk posed by L. monocytogenes in those products. The guidance (https://bit.ly/4rtqmLI), which was developed by the Chilled food Association (CFA) in consultation with regulators and industry, reiterates that food safety must be assured through HACCP, supported by Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Hygienic Practice (GHP) and Pre-Requisite Programs (PRPs). The guidance […]

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CFA September 2025 Newsletter

19 November, 2025

In this issue: CFA and technical Joining Red Tractor to drive fresh produce quality Listeria – the truth around regulation changes Meal redistribution news STEC workstreams underway SPS agreement negotiations IGD’s new allergy risk template Domestic fridge design CFA joins INCPEN AMBROSIA climate change project Shopify New team member for CFA Chilled Education  New career paths More MicroTrumps CEd in the news Resource library expands STEAM Northants and more outreach news 100 hours of STEM activity CFA News 64 September 2025    

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CEd in the news

4 September, 2025

It’s always exciting to be the subject of positive media interest. Which is what happened when the IFST approached the CEd team for a profile on the initiative and progress since 2011. A fantastic four-page profile appeared in the March issue of the IFST Magazine and is available to view via the CEd website with kind permission of the IFST. The magazine’s editor, Veronica Giacintucci explains why she chose to focus on CEd: ‘”I wanted to highlight the incredible work they are doing to address skill shortages in food science and promote science education, creating precious resources and sharing insightful […]

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