CFA guidance on science, technology, legislation and hygiene
- CFA/BRC/LFR/MLA/QIB Guidelines for Setting Shelf Life of Chilled Foods in Relation to Non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum (June 2018) – download
- CFA/FSS Guidance for FBOs: Getting the Best from Third Party Laboratories (1st Ed, Jan 2021) – download
- CFA Produce washing protocol – download
- CFA Produce Decontamination protocol: Part 2 – washwater validation – download
- CFA Handwash Poster (Polish) – download
- CFA Handwash Poster (Portuguese) – download
- Assuring safety of ready to eat food in relation to Listeria monocytogenes and Regulation 2073/2005 – guidance for food business operators (12/1/2026)
- CFA/BRC/FSA Shelf life Of Ready To Eat Food In Relation to L. monocytogenes – Guidance For Food Business Operators – download
- Guidelines for Microwaveable Products – link to abstract
Other documents available in our shop:
- CFA Water Quality Management Guidance (3rd ed)
- CFA Microbiological Testing and Interpretation Guidance (2nd ed)
- CFA Food Safety and Hygiene Training Guidance in a Multicultural Environment (2nd ed)
- CFA Microbiological Guidance for Produce Suppliers to Chilled Food Manufacturers (Micro Guidance for Growers, 4th ed)
- CFA Best Practice Guidelines for the Production of Chilled Food – 4th ed (The CFA Guidelines)
- CFA Handwash Poster (English)