Chilled Food Associates

A food industry resource

Boards & Committees

2020-2022:  Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Managing Risks in Produce and Leafy Greens Technical Working Group (TWG)
2019-present:  Food Standards Agency (FSA) Register of Specialists
2019-present:  BSI Biocides Standards Committee
2019-present:  IFST Food Safety SIG

2018-present:  CFA/American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) International L. monocytogenes Expert Panel member

2017-2019:     GFSI Biocides & Cleaning Agents TWG. Chair of microbial resistance subgroup
2016-present:  Alliance for Listeriosis Prevention
2016-present:  RSPH Food SIG Steering Group

2016-2018:     Tesco Expert Panel

2016-2017:     FSA/Defra/WRAP date labelling guidance review group

2016-2018:     FSA Recalls Efficacy Stakeholder group

2015-present:  NSF Certification Body Impartiality Board

2014-2019:     CIEH Food Advisory Board (previously TIFSIP 2014-16)

2014-present:  BEIS Business Experts Hygiene Group

2014-present:  BEIS Business Experts Meat Group

2014-present:  BEIS Business Experts Standards & Labelling Group

2013-2015:     SUSSLE2 Management Group (Project Manager}

2013-2016:     Food Standards Agency Procurement/Provision Subgroup

2012-2017:     Agri-Food Advance Training Partnership Management Board

2012-2018:     IFST Communications Group

2010:              Defra/FSA Date Marking Guidance drafting group
2010-2012:     IFST Public Affairs Committee
2009-2010:     FSA Lm and Shelf Life Guidance drafting group
2009-present:  EFFoST Food safety standards WG
2009-present:  EFFoST Environment WG
2009-2015:     UKFFoST Executive Committee (Observer as CFA)
2009-2012:     IFST Communications Task Force
2009-present:  IFST Professional Food Microbiology Group
2008-2012:     SUSSLE Expert Group
2008-2012:     SUSSLE Management Group
2008-present:  FAO/WHO Expert Group on Leafy Green Vegetables and Herbs

2008-2010:     WRAP Confidence in Compost Technical Advisory Group
2007-2015:     Northamptonshire Ambassador

2006-2008:      Food Standards Agency VP/MAP Working Group

2006-2007:      DEFRA FISS Champions Group on Waste

2006-2008:      DEFRA Lean Manufacture Project Board

2006-2008:      DEFRA/Imperial College Waste Arisings PhD Board

2005-2008:      LINK/IFR/CFA Pathogen Attachment Project Board

2005-2013:      2 Sisters Food Group Certification Body Governing Board
2004-2016:      FSA Industry Stakeholders Forum

2003-2007:      DEFRA Sustainable Food and Farming Research Priorities Group

2002-2005:      GCTCB Governing Board

2002-2004:      Silsoe Research Institute Business Liaison Group

2002-2004:     University of Salford HACCP MSc/Diploma Advisory Board

2001-2008:     Food Industry Panels Group (Sec 2001-3, Chairman 2003-2008)
1999-2007:     FDF Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Committee

1995-2007:     FDF Food Hygiene Sub-Committee

1995-2008:     IFST Internet Subject Interest Group Co-ordinator

1991-present:  European Chilled Food Federation - L. monocytogenes & biocides Rapporteur

1991-present: BSI Refrigerator Standards Committee

1990-present: UK Microwave Working Party