CFA Annual Report 2025

2 July, 2026

The CFA Annual Report for calendar year 2025 has been published summarising key activities and aims including: EU Listeria Regs: CFA-led Industry Listeria Group engaged with UK Government and internationally. Built industry response to Q2 EU consultation on proposed changes to criterion 1.2b in 2073/2005. 80/81 respondents expressed common concerns. Aim for application of law to retain current effective food safety measures including UK best practice. Briefings, webinars, presentations to members, wider industry, enforcers, international conferences and direct liaison with authorities including the EC subject leads as ECFF Rapporteur. Guidance for FBOs Assuring Safety of RTE Food in Relation to […]

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CFA launches UK’s first industry-wide E. coli intelligence database

29 June, 2026

Chilled Food Association has launched the UK’s first industry-wide E. coli intelligence database for fresh produce and irrigation water, giving growers and produce users access to independent, industry-owned, benchmarked microbiological data at unprecedented scale. The system brings together more than 100,000 datapoints collected since 2024 from irrigation water used on Red Tractor Category 1 crops, alongside pre- and post-wash produce testing. It is the largest and most comprehensive dataset of its kind in the UK, focused on generic E. coli as a key indicator of hygiene and irrigation water quality. CFA Director General Karin Goodburn said: “The industry has lacked […]

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CFA Newsletter May 2026

22 May, 2026

In this issue (click HERE to view it in full):   CFA and technical CFA-led Listeria guidance supported by FSA and FSS tops 1,500 downloads CFA on the road – spreading the word on Listeria guidance Listeria guidance media coverage Generic E. coli online database launched Red Tractor TAC: Fresh produce safety update Sewage sludge: strengthening the rules CFA website: growing reach SPS agreement negotiations: update BRCGS Issue 10: CFA at the table CFA joins UK Packaging Pact as founding signatory CFA and IFST: Special Interest Group involvement Supporting the circular economy: ENABLER project New CFA member: Kettle Produce Chilled […]

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