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Food Focus Newsletter 2018 Issue 16

By: Food Focus on 29 November 2018

Food Focus Newsletter 2018 Issue 16

 

Can UV-C be a viable disinfection solution?
SA has had a national outbreak of Listeriosis this year, and more recently a Salmonella outbreak in Natal - the reputational risk and loss or injury to life is real.  In this article, Hylton Cowie of Technilamp discusses the use of  UV-C technology to help manage the risks in your facility. Read the Article here

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 "Will your nonfood chemicals pass an audit?".
How can you be sure that you are not introducing hazards that could harm your consumer? Audit criteria require the registration of non-food chemicals. Stephanie Ludwig of NSF International, discussed the process and significance of this requirement.

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Let’s Do Something About Food Waste and Help Fight Hunger in South Africa
CGCSA CALL TO ACTION AT 2018 ANNUAL SUMMIT ON FOOD WASTE
 
Current estimates show that about 9 million tonnes or 30% of local agricultural production in South Africa is wasted each year, which is equivalent to an estimated R60bn a year or about 2% of GDP.  In a country where an estimated 14 million people go to bed hungry every night, this is a monumental unnecessary waste which we can’t allow to continue...
 
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EVENT: 4 December 2018

Lessons learned from past experiences in the food industry

2018 has been a very difficult year for the food industry in South Africa. There have been many workshops, seminars and information sessions on food safety during the year. Keeping it all together and steering your company through difficult waters in such difficult economic times is challenging. Join us and learn from the experience of visiting food industry consultant Gerhard Pfeffer from Taufkirchen in Germany. 
 
PHT Partner for Hygiene and Technology invites you
to join them for wine and snacks afterwards.

Date: Tuesday, 4 December 2018 from 17:00

Venue: Auditorium Clover, 25 Axle Drive, Clayville Ext 2

Cost: The lecture is free, but booking is essential.

See more here 
 
Check out Spotong Magazine for our featured article on Meat Safety 101

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