The Chilled Food Association (CFA) has welcomed a recent WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) decision to change the way domestic food waste is categorised in their calculations. Accepting that their current terminology is confusing WRAP have now agreed that their “ready meal” category should be split so that waste from “store bought” ready meals is kept separate from waste from “take-aways”. CFA had criticised WRAP for persistently linking ready meal manufacturers and take- away restaurants when it comes to food waste because it is misleading and damages the perception of ready meals. In its “The Food We Waste” Report, […]

Kaarin Goodburn, CFA Secretary General, has been awarded an MBE for services to the food industry in the Queen’s 2008 Birthday Honours List published today. With a background in biochemistry, applied molecular biology and food science, Kaarin has worked with CFA since its launch in 1989, much of the time as a consultant to the Association. She is responsible for the development of CFA, its policies, activities and relationships with members, Government and the media. Kaarin is a member of numerous expert working groups and committees in the UK and internationally, and a Board member of a wide range of […]

CFA welcomes FSA’s recommendation, endorsed by ACMSF at its meeting on 11 March 20081, to change its advice to consumers regarding the rewashing of pre- washed ready to eat (RTE) leafy salads before consumption. CFA has long argued that advice to consumers to re-wash is unnecessary and introduces the possibility of cross-contamination in the kitchen. Research has also suggested that additional washing of fresh produce provides little additional benefit in reducing contamination2. Using published data and information provided by CFA, FSA and ACMSF have reviewed the evidence and decided that its advice to consumers may not be appropriate. In coming […]