Publications
A Case For Frozen
A Case for Frozen Food demonstrates how BFFF are working to promote the benefits of frozen food to consumers and food service operators in the UK.
Over the past five years we’ve strived to challenge misconceptions about frozen food and have amassed a bank of evidence to promote its nutritional, cost, quality and sustainability benefits.
As more and more people realise the benefits of frozen, our industry is going from strength-to-strength but there is still work to do. This booklet will give you information on all of our promotional work to date, all of which you can use as BFFF members in your own communications.
BFFF aims to promote and protect the interests of the frozen food industry on your behalf. One way we achieve this is through a wide ranging campaign targeting both foodservice and retail audiences.
We hope that you find you find this information of interest. Should you wish to access any of the publications or reports mentioned please do get in touch email: brianyoung [at] bfff [dot] co [dot] uk.
If you would like a hard copy please email hazelcranidge [at] bfff [dot] co [dot] uk.
Frozen Lion Pub Business Case Research
New research by the University of Salford has identified that using frozen food could save an average UK pub over £100,000 per annum.
Researchers created a business case using a ‘real life’ pub, analysing cost centres for the ten most popular meals sold over the course of one week. In comparison to using fresh/chilled, they concluded that a total saving of £50,000 could be achieved per year by opting for frozen ingredients – which increased to £115,000 if using ready-made frozen meals.
Brian Young director general of British Frozen Food Federation said: “Eighteen pubs are closing their doors every week, 50% up on the previous year . Pubs are having to deal with rising energy costs, continued food price inflation and the decreased spending power of their consumer base. They need foodservice industry support.
Eating Green Report - Carbon emissions from chilled and frozen cold chains for a typical UK Sunday roast chicken meal
FROZEN: THE NEW GREEN?
Pioneering scientific report concludes frozen CO2 output lower than chilled
A new scientific report on carbon emissions has exposed a mis-held belief that frozen food is more energy intensive than chilled.
Assessing a range of carbon emissions - from post-harvest or slaughter to consumption by the consumer – researchers found that a frozen meal for a family of four produced 5% less CO2 than its identical chilled counterpart.
As a result of this, researchers believe that frozen could contribute towards reducing the CO2 output of the food industry in the future.
Conducted by Refrigeration Developments and Testing Ltd. based in Bristol, the Carbon Emissions from Chilled and Frozen Cold Chains report, calculated the carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2) for a typical UK Sunday roast meal for four people. An analysis of the emissions from chicken, peas, carrots, and roast potato ‘cold chains’ from over 40 academic papers was carried out. Emissions from all sources considered in the study calculated that a chilled meal for four persons was equivalent to 6.546kg CO2e compared to a frozen meal for four at only 6.329kg CO2e. Across all of food types tested, all but one frozen products had lower CO2e than their chilled counterpart.
Author Judith Evans, Fellow of the Institute of Refrigeration and lead researcher on the study said: “This report goes some way to debunking the commonly held assumption that producing, storing and consuming frozen food is more energy intensive than chilled products. A thorough and rigorous review of the scientific evidence found, within the boundaries considered, frozen to be less CO2 intensive - especially when considering carbon dioxide produced from waste.”
Brian Young, director General of British Frozen Food Federation said: “For a long time frozen has been seen as a ‘poor relation’ to chilled in terms of quality, nutrition and environmental friendliness. Misconceptions around quality and nutritional have recently been overturned - and this ‘world first’ CO2 report substantiates the fact that frozen compares favourably to chilled in its ‘green’ credentials.”
Guide To The Storage & Handling Of Frozen Foods
Guide To The Storage & Handling Of Frozen Foods
Since 1994, the ‘Guide to the Storage and Handling of Frozen Foods’ (commonly known as the Gold Book), has facilitated understanding between the industry and enforcement authorities, and a common approach to the frozen food supply chain.
When it was originally introduced, the Guide gave the latest recommended practice for the frozen food supply chain in line with UK and EU legislative changes on quick frozen food. It is some time since the Guide was last updated and so for 2012, BFFF has revised the advice to reflect the many legislative changes and technological advances in quick frozen foods.
If you have any queries on the storage and handling of frozen foods, please do contact Su Dakin, BFFF Technical Manager directly on 01400 283094 or email sudakin [at] bfff [dot] co [dot] uk.
To request additional hard copies please contact Hazel Cranidge on 01400 283090 or email hazelcranidge [at] bfff [dot] co [dot] uk.
We hope that you continue to find the Guide useful and that our revisions enable a continuation of the harmony enjoyed by industry and enforcement.
Please click the link below to view our 'Guide to the Storage & Handling of Frozen Foods':
Supermarket Shopping ‐ The Nutritional Difference Between Fresh & Frozen
SCIENTISTS CLAIM FROZEN FOOD IS AS ‘FRESH’ AS FRESH
New research finds that frozen food is nutritionally comparable to fresh
Research published today challenges the misconception that fresh is always best and has debunked opinions that frozen food is nutritionally inferior.
A new nutritional analysis research report demonstrates that despite common misconceptions there is no significant nutritional difference between fresh and frozen foods. As a result, scientists concluded that frozen food is as effective as fresh in providing family nutrition.
Click on the links below to view the full report and the press release.
Price Comparison Report
SWITCHING TO FROZEN FOOD CAN SAVE £7.80 PER WEEKLY SHOP
New supermarket research from TheNewIceAge.com shows that switching to frozen food can save shoppers a huge 34% on weekly grocery shopping. The good news comes as many families will be in receipt of their first wage of the year this week, where Christmas debts will take up most of their hard earned cash.
Compiled by the Centre for Food Innovation at Sheffield Hallam University, the shopping basket analysis showed that a basket of frozen family groceries costs just £15.45 compared to the same items bought fresh at £23.25. The research demonstrates that purchasing frozen family favourites such as salmon, broccoli, and sausages can save a family of four £7.80 per basket
Click on the links below to view the full report and the press release.
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