The Chilled Food Association, abbreviated CFA, is a UK industry body representing manufacturers of chilled prepared foods, from ready meals to sandwiches and salads. It works on hygiene standards, good manufacturing practice, and regulatory issues affecting the chilled sector, where short shelf lives and ready-to-eat products demand rigorous temperature control and microbiological management. The association provides guidance on hazard analysis, shelf-life setting, and factory standards, and represents members’ interests to government and regulators. Its work underpins consumer confidence in a category where safety depends entirely on the integrity of the cold chain.