CFA has endorsed a letter signed by various interested organisations on the current inclusion of laminated packaging in Defra’s Simpler Packaging Proposals (launched in October 2023 to simplify the ways people can recycle their waste at home). Packaging used by CFA Members for the hundreds of millions of sandwiches etc consists of laminated board. This packaging is currently declared as recyclable. Dr Rachel Hackett, Chair of CFA’s Sustainable Development Working Group commented: “The laminated board components can be easily separated by the consumer for recycling purposes. The proposed changes to legislation in this area will negatively affect the position on […]

 International Women’s Day 2024 brought good news for CFA with not one but two of the team honoured by the Women in Trade Association awards.   CFA Director General Karin Goodburn (right) was selected to be on the 2024 Women in Trade Associations Power List. The Trade Association Forum told Karin that her: “contribution and excellent leadership in your association and your sector over the last 12 months has been truly inspiring”.    Meanwhile CFA’s Technical Chair Dr Nicola Wilson was chosen for the Outstanding Member Contribution list.    Julia Garvey, Vice Chair of the Trade Association Forum said: “It […]

In January 2024 food hygiene companies Christeyns, Kersia UK and Neogen recently presented in a CFA Members’ workshop on their rapid environment test methods for Lm. The technologies explored offered benefits including user-friendly analysis, micro-organism specific tests and, results being available rapidly, but not instantaneously. Nemis also presented to Members in November 2023.   The session was well attended and a summary of key features of each system provided to members. CFA Technical Chair Dr Nicola Wilson said: “The presentations were really informative and it was useful to have an update and overview of new technologies available to support the […]