The Chilled Food Association’s innovative project to nurture the next generation of chilled food scientists, Chilled Education, has seen off stiff competition to be declared the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Education Initiative of the Year 2014. The awards recognise outstanding achievement and ambitious achievement across the industry and attracts hundreds of entries from companies ranging from independents to multi-nationals. At last night’s ceremony CFA Director Kaarin Goodburn MBE received the award from TV and radio newscaster Katie Derham. At the ceremony the assembled audience, which included some of the food industry’s leading figures, heard how Chilled Education (CEd) aims to […]

The Trade Association Forum (TAF), the association for UK trade associations, has presented its Sector Representation Award to CFA for its Chilled Education initiative. TAF Awards recognise, reward and promote best practice amongst Trade Associations and CFA’s chairman Des Kingsley, MD of S&A Foods received the Award on behalf of CFA on 10 July 2014. Chilled Education (CEd) was launched in September 2011. Its aim is to inspire the next generation of chilled food scientists. Working with industry and education specialists it raises awareness of careers in the chilled food industry amongst teachers and schoolchildren and supports food science students. […]

In 1989 the contents of chill cabinets and fridges across the country were different. Fast forward 25 years and, while some things haven’t changed – the milk, cheese and juices are still there – they’ve been joined by other items. They now sit alongside ready to reheat and ready to eat meals, prepared salads, fresh soups and many other chilled foods. Whilst we are all familiar with these innovations, the companies behind them largely remain anonymous. They produce own label brands for all the major supermarkets and many other outlets. And they work together to promote their internationally acclaimed standards […]