The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) and the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) have joined the global Coalition,  “The Move to -15°C”, a campaign focused on increasing the storage and transportation temperature of frozen food from -18 to -15°C. By joining this Coalition, both federations have committed to sharing the opinions of hundreds of UK frozen food businesses.

This campaign was launched after recent studies demonstrated that neither food safety nor quality are impacted by the 3 degree temperature increase, but instead, the change would lead to a significant reduction of carbon emissions.

Phil Pluck, CEO of the Cold Chain Federation, highlighted that it had been nearly  100 years since the -18°C standard had last been reviewed, during which time "the technology, equipment and processes used to manage temperature-controlled logistics have advanced beyond recognition"

Thomas Eskesen, Chairman of the Move to -15°C said: 

We are thrilled to have received backing from the BFFF and CCF. As important representatives of the UK’s frozen food industry, their support and belief in our cause marks a significant milestone in our journey.

“By working together, we stand to make a positive impact on the environment. If we can redefine frozen food temperature standards then we could save 17.7 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide per year – that’s the equivalent of taking 3.8 million cars off the road annually.”

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