That was the response from the organisers of June’s STEAM Northants in their feedback to CEd’s Charlotte who’d been there to inspire the hundreds of students. The busy day saw Charlotte demonstrating CEd resources and talking about careers in chilled food production. Some 42 primary, secondary and SEND schools from across the region attended the event at the University of Northamptonshire. The response was overwhelmingly positive with one primary school saying: “What a fabulous experience for all our Y6 pupils. It was lovely to witness them engaging so enthusiastically with a variety of presentations and activities….many of our pupils were […]

CFA’s Director General Karin Goodburn continues her programme of presentations, starting on 5 September at a gathering of 36 Local Authorities from across the East Midlands. She will be speaking on the topic of food safety and the EU Listeria regulations. Also this month Karin will present at the 21st International Symposium on Problems of Listeria and Listeriosis. The conference brings together the global Listeria research community and other food and health stakeholders to discuss new discoveries and opportunities to understand and control Listeria. Later in September (17) she will be the keynote speaker at the SOFHT conference on The Practical Management and […]

  CFA is saying a reluctant farewell to Helen Hyde this month. Helen has been with the Association since 2014. A pioneer in working virtually, she has provided invaluable support on a wide range of projects from monitoring the massive Listeria database and collecting E. coli data, to organising FSA site visits and SUSSLE training days. Karin Goodburn says: “Having known Helen for many years with SOFHT I was eager to bring her knowledge and scrupulous approach to work to CFA. It’s been a pleasure having her in the team for the last 10+ years. She has been consistently professional, […]