European Chilled Food Federation
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
2
0.2 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Promote the quality and safety of production and distribution of chilled foods, represent the industry and its views to European decision makers and regulatory bodies, coordinate the activities of national chilled food organisations, liaise with other industry associations, regulatory authorities, research organisations, retailer and consumer groups, using the communication channels of ECFF to promote exchange of relevant information, developing advice and manuals to improve the development of chilled foods, setting minimum standards for chilled food processing plants within the framework of European and national regulations.
EU Legislative Interests
food safety (2073/2005, HACCP 852/2004, 853/2004, listeria, Clostridium botulinum, microbiology, contaminants), traceability (178/2002), provenance, allergens (1169/2011), nutrition, chill chain performance including domestic fridges, food labelling, shelf life
Communication Activities
2006 ECFF Recommendations for the Production of Pre-packaged Chilled Foods: https://www.ecff.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ECFF_Recommendations_2nd_ed_18_12_06.pdf Sous vide foods: Conclusions of an ECFF Botulinum Working Party: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0956713598001339 ECFF letter to CECED regarding design of domestic fridges (2013): https://www.ecff.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ECFF_letter_to_European_fridge_manufacturers_February_2013_ID_22201_CECED-1.pdf Principles of an Environmental Monitoring Program for the Management of Listeria monocytogenes: https://www.ecff.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ECFF-Principles-of-an-environmental-monitoring-program-for-L-monocytogenes-v1.1-15-8-23.pdf Guidance for setting shelf life of chilled foods in relation to non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum: https://www.chilledfood.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Non-proteolytic-Clostridium-botulinum-shelf-life-guidance-FINAL-1st-Ed-9-7-18.pdf ECFF joint submission (May 2024) with CLITRAVI, Eucolait & the Industry Listeria Group to the EU on its proposals to amend Listeria monocytogenes criterion 1.2b in 2073/2005: https://www.ecff.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Industry-Listeria-Group-Tech-Summary-EU-micro-criteria-proposals-1-5-24-v21-Final-inc-APP-1.pdf Shelf life of ready to eat food in relation to Listeria monocytogenes – Guidance for food business operators: https://www.ecff.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ECFF-Shelf-life-of-RTE-foods-in-relation-to-Lm-v3.0.pdf VTEC (STEC) and Agriculture: https://www.ecff.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/VTEC-Agriculture-Final-1998-address-updated-2002.pdf Principles of an Environmental Monitoring Program for the Management of Listeria monocytogenes: https://www.ecff.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ECFF-Principles-of-an-environmental-monitoring-program-for-L-monocytogenes-v1.1-15-8-23.pdf
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Organisation Members
www.aksv.nl www.appf.it www.brema.be www.chilledfood.org www.etl.fi/en www.grupobonmacor.com www.kulinaria.org www.unioneitalianafood.it
Additional Information
Representatives are unpaid - pro bono activities
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.