In 2012, CFA was first invited to advise the UK Government on its position on the sourcing of sustainable palm oil with the long term aim of moving to 100% sustainable sourcing of palm oil and its derivatives by the end of 2015. The UK chilled food sector uses very little palm oil, but CFA members have also consistently supported its sustainable sourcing. CFA members already have many systems in place for food safety, sustainability (including sustainable palm oil), quality, CSR, and will add any further deforestation requirements to their audit portfolios. CFA fully supports an effective ‘due diligence’ system […]

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 […]