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Microbiological Guidance for Produce Suppliers to Chilled Food Manufacturers (MGG4) (4th Edition) 2025

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CFA brings 30 years of experience to one of its most popular documents in its revised and updated fourth edition of Microbiological Guidance for Produce Suppliers to Chilled Food Manufacturers (MGG4).

 

The previous editions, which originally established sector Good Agricultural Practice standards in the UK, have been adopted more widely by CFA members in their own supply bases beyond the UK over the last 25 years or so.  MGG4 builds on this as it takes into account new science and best practices, providing clear guidance to all growers of produce and combinable crops on control of the main microbial food safety hazards. Particular focus is on produce that is intended to be used as ready to eat.

 

The document focuses on the implementation of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), identification of Control Points and the use of risk assessment to assure produce safety.

These controls include:

  • application of HACCP principles in the field, including all hygiene and contamination risks
  • regular microbiological assessment of irrigation water and its application
  • controls on the use of organic fertilisers, especially those which contain manures
  • handwashing and toilet facilities provided for field workers
  • hygienic facilities for harvesting/handling/chilling and despatch
  • hygiene training of harvest staff
  • high performance chill chain to minimise microbiological growth

 

MGG4 contains new sections capturing the most up to date knowledge and resources. These include: new and revised definitions; guidance on the relevance of E.coli to food safety; a decision tree for sampling irrigation water and high-risk crops; treatments for irrigation water; a risk assessment mindmap; protocols for adverse weather events and spot buying; Controlled Environment Agriculture and Best Practice for the Production of Beetroot and Onion for Minimally Processed RTE Applications.

 Please note this is a digital download (pdf), password protected and the password is on the invoice.

Published 28/2/25

  • Chilled food production in the UK is one of the world’s fastest-growing, most innovative and advanced food sectors. Currently worth more than £10bn, it employs more than 100,000 people at 130 sites and each year puts 15,000+ different foods on shelves. CFA represents many of the UK’s biggest chilled food manufacturers.

  • The Chilled Food Association (CFA), the people behind Chilled Education, represents some of the biggest UK chilled food manufacturers. Established 35 years ago, its members supply major retailers with foods ranging from sandwiches and prepared salad to chilled prepared meals and desserts.