Net Zero Ambition Statement published

4 September, 2024

  According to the United Nations, the global food and drink system is responsible for a third of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). The main contributors are farming, land use changes and deforestation.  A ‘business as usual’ approach will increase emissions by 30-50% by 2050. This will make it extremely difficult, or impossible, to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C as agreed in the Paris Agreement. The UK food system accounts for around 35% of UK GHG. The manufacturing sector’s share is between 5 and 10% of the total food sector emissions.     Against this backdrop the CFA has published a Net […]

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CFA Annual Report 2023

24 April, 2024

CFA’s Annual Report for the calendar year 2023 has been published summarising key activities and aims including: EU Listeria micro criteria: Leading Industry Listeria Group engaged with UKG and internationally building evidence base in readiness for EU consultation on potential changes to 2073/2005 requirements. Published guidance on effective environmental sampling and data usage, on action on detection of Lm/Lpp and evidence base  Aiming for EU law to retain current effective food safety measures including UK best practice. Briefings, webinars, in-person presentations to members, wider industry, enforcers and UKG. Brexit: Established and leading SPS Certification WG (industry, certifiers, Port Health) engaging with UKG resolving issues and supporting  eCertification development. Tracking and reporting on EHC applications, certifier burden and costs. Input into BTOM, WF […]

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CFA April 2024 Newsletter

17 April, 2024

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 […]

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