CFA is a signatory to the “Common Strategy” of the Food and Drink Manufacturing Forum (FDMF), an HSE initiative to engage with trade bodies and unions in the food manufacturing sector to enhance worker safety. That strategy is reaching the end of its five-year period and is about to be reviewed. In preparation for the review, CFA members have been assessing their performance against the main planks of the strategy including injury reduction; strategies to reduce muscular skeletal disorders, slips and trips, and occupational health. CFA’s Dr Ken Johnston has been feeding back to the FDMF, saying: “Pleasingly, the chilled […]

CFA’s Sustainable Development Group has been reviewing its priorities for the future. The timing of policy and other developments will determine when particular work will be required, but the extensive list includes issues such as: achieving net zero carbon; mitigating climate related risks; content of the Courtauld Commitment 2030; details of extended producer responsibility on packaging; minimising waste and resources enhancing natural capital; ethical sourcing and sourcing to minimise deforestation, building on the sector’s success in sourcing sustainable palm oil.   15 April 2021

September marks the tenth anniversary of CFA’s award-winning Chilled Education initiative. The project was launched on 12 September 2011 and aimed to: ‘inform, educate and inspire children in all areas of the dynamic and diverse chilled food sector.’ Since then thousands of teachers and students have benefitted from innovative resources, industry insights and practical support from the CEd team. Many students have chosen to study food science-related subjects and have secured not only placements, but full-time posts in CFA member companies as a result. The CEd website continues to evolve and develop with new career case study insights planned for […]