European Chilled Food Federation
Acronym: ECFF
General Information
Identification Code: 762192892099-89
Website: https://www.ecff.eu
Entity Form: Trade association
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 5/6/2024
Mission & Interests
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.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Business and industry
- Consumers
- Environment
- Food safety
- Fraud prevention
- Public health
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: 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
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Brusselstraat 295
Post Code: 1702
City: Groot-Bijgaarden
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 474 36 97 58
EU Office
Address: Brusselstraat 295
Post Code: 1702
City: Groot-Bijgaarden
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 474 36 97 58
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Complementary Information: Representatives are unpaid - pro bono activities
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 2
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.20000000298023224
Info Members: Representatives are not salaried. Their work is pro bono, hence the low spend
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: 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
Current Job Opportunities
Policy Intern at European Chilled Food Federation
European Chilled Food Federation
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025