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Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 - update

Forrest research have written a complimentary update on the Sochi situation in light of recent events in Georgia. ...full story »

Energy Consumption of Commercial Cooking Appliances - can you help?

Below is a copy of an email from Intertek requesting help form members. Please reply directly to Simon Leach with your information....full story »

Is your company ISO 14001? List your environmental accreditations on the CESA web site

With the increasing focus on environmental compliance CESA has added the facility for members to add their accreditation's i.e. ISO 14001 to their entry at www.cesa.org.uk. If you are the 'Primary Contact' or the 'Editor' of your entry on the site simply log on to the 'administrator' button on the top right of the CESA 'Home page' and add your details at the end of the address fields under your company details. ...full story »

Material in contact with food - draft regulation consultation -responses by 28th November 2008

Please see the attached consultation documents for the above proposed Regulations. The proposed Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2009 will implement Commission Directive 2008/39/EC on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food....full story »

Middle East Association - informaiton of interst to exporters

Here is the latest informaiton from this influential and effective group - this email contains the lates informaiton on events and activity. Members with an interst in the region should contact the MEA directly to recive future updates. ...full story »

Business Briefing - September 2008

CESA's invaluable monthly round up of industry matters is available for download....full story »

European Commission annual environmental policy review published

The European Commission has published its annual environmental policy review 2007. Herewith the link to the related press release and background documents: ...full story »

Round up of CESA meetings - September to December 2008

Here is an 'at a glance' list of CESA meetings this Autumn. Please refer to individual calling notices for times and venues for each meeting which may be subject to change. If you require further information on the activities of any of the groups please contact CESA for more information. ...full story »

FCSI UK & Ireland/CESA Sustainable Catering Equipment Award launched

This award has been initiated by the FCSI UK & Ireland as its only annual equipment award to recognise the CESA members’ product that is considered to best achieve the requirements of sustainability, in its practical application and use.   ...full story »

Batteries Directive, UK Batteries Legislation & UK Guidelines

The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 come into force on 26^th September 2008.  Any persons wishing to place new primary (single use) batteries and accumulators (i.e. rechargeable batteries) or battery-powered appliances on the UK market will need to comply with the Regulations from 26^th September 2008 onwards. ...full story »

The CESA in association withy FCSI Annual Conference, 6-7th November '08

This is your opportunity to book a place at the commercial kitchen equipment industry conference on 6th-7th November 2008 featuring informative speakers covering industry Education, the Economic climate and the environmental issues. This year's conference will be a the Madejski stadium, Reading. CESA members receive a free day delegate place as part of their annual subscription fee for 2008-9....full story »

CESA/CEDA/FCSI Networking & Joint Industry Go-Karting Day Tuesday 7th October 2008

Get your team ready for the Joint Industry Go-Karting day and raise money for Hospitality Action. ...full story »

WRc Food Waste Treatment Programme and food waste disposal units

Following a meeting with WRc last September attended by CESA members WRc have developed the programme details and also the opportunity for involvement. CESA and AMDEA (Domestic Equipment) have met informally with WRc and discussed their plans for a study on food waste and the role of sewers in transporting the waste from food waste disposal units. ...full story »

Energy using Products - preparatory studies announced for commercial kitchen equipment

Following the recent publication of DG ENTR’s tender for EUP preparatory studies on three new product groups, DG TREN has on 25 August 2008 launched a call for tender on additional 8 lots. CESA and EFCEM will be tracking this work closely and reporting to members accordingly. ...full story »

CESA Exporters' Conference 2009 - a date for the diary

Following the success of this year's event the 2009 conference will be held in central London on Tuesday 13th January 2009. A full speaker programme is being prepared and full details will follow. ...full story »

UK response to Commission Enquiry with regard to review of GAD Directive 90 396 EEC

Download the UK response to Commission Enquiry with regard to review of GAD Directive 90 396 EEC...full story »

Industrial and Commercial Gas Apprenticeship Consultation

Following on from a recent meeting of CESRB and requests for the provision of a Commercial Gas /Catering NVQ and Modern Apprenticeship framework below is a link to a consultation document and ERR workbook. This consultation is a requirement and normal part of the development process, it sets out the component parts of the MA and NVQ. ...full story »

Sports Event Management 08 - Early Delegate Discount must end July 31st. Save £300 by booking today!

As a business involved in event management I just wanted to make you aware of the impending deadline to secure your discounted rate to attend this year’s event....full story »

B2B Compliance Ltd - Free WEEE Seminars Sept 08

The formal registration date for the 2009 compliance period is coming up (October) CESA member, B2B Compliance Ltd. will be running a series of free seminars on WEEE, the obligations and how obligated producers can make the most from this legislation.  ...full story »

Resources on Stainless Steel

Given the interest from members regarding use of different grades of stainless steel the following resources have been been compiled for members. ...full story »

RoHS - exemption request re. lead in solders/very thin wires

The third stakeholder consultation on the review of the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) has been launched concerning exemption request 5 " Lead in solders for the connection of very thin (<100 µm) enamelled copper wires and for the connection of enamelled clad aluminium wires (CCAWs) with a copper layer smaller than 20 µm":...full story »

The search is on for the best equipment web site

The Caterersearch.com Web Awards 2008 have been launched to find the best websites in hospitality. This includes equipment supplier web sites...full story »

REACH - Review of Annexes IV & V

The Commission’s proposal for a Regulation amending Annexes IV and V of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 has been officially published on the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) website at the following link: ...full story »

REACH Workshop - First Stakeholder Day - 10 October 2008

The European Commission and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will organise a “first Stakeholder Day” on 10 October 2008 in Helsinki. ...full story »

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