As we wrap up our third week of COVID19 lockdown, we bring you some of the very lastest legislation updates, webinar recordings and industry news.

With only two weeks left of lockdown, we start to see some loosening of the restrictions in place, with government allowing for a phasing in of some further essential services.  While the food sector is hard at work, the government is reinforcing the message for others to stay home. So remind your friends and family who are not essential services, they can make a difference if they just
#stayhome  #staysafe  #staystrong

IMPORTANT NOTICE

CIPC Certification Process for Essential Services during Extended Lockdown Period
Companies, which are registered through the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission's (CIPC) BizPortal to perform essential services during the lockdown period, will be required to have a new certificate from the BizPortal website for the extended period, which begins on 17 April 2020.

So, can supermarkets supply cooked food?
During a media briefing by members of the national command council (NCC) in Pretoria on Thursday 16 April, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma issued the Amended State of National Disaster Regulations, focusing on the extension of the lockdown period to 30 April 2020. And Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrahim Patel, responded to questions regarding whether supermarkets were allowed to supply cooked foods.... find out more in this update article

DOH recommends the use of face masks
Although the cloth face-mask may not be as good as a surgical face-mask in hospital settings, it is a suitable alternative to surgical face-masks for reducing droplet spread in public settings. Hence, they are being recommended for use by the general public to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus.

Upcoming Wednesday Webinars...

22  April | 09h30   Food fraud and more during
COVID-19 - we chat to FACTS 
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29 April | 09h30   An update on the Processed
Meat Regulations with Hahn & Hahn 
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6 May | 09h30   How COVID-19 can assist us to build
a strong Food Safety Culture with Prof. Ryk Lues
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Catch up with this Week's Webinars
Valuable experts from the industry sharing insight and guidance

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Latest Articles 
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According to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations, guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and manufacturers of bio-pharmaceuticals, facilities must demonstrate that harmful residue or organisms are properly removed during cleaning to ensure the correct safety levels are met, thereby eliminating contamination of manufacturing equipment. 

Change for the Better 
In just a few months, hand hygiene has become something that we never thought about much to something we think about all the time. ‘Nothing will ever be the same,’ says Deléne Boshoff of PHT South Africa when she talks about the opportunity for behavioural change that the Covid-19 outbreak brought. ‘Cleaning your hands before entering a shared space, especially where food is available, such as at the grocery store, a restaurant, a canteen or the break room at work will become the norm, rather than the exception.’

Missed our Monday Motivation?
We chatted with with stakeholders from the industry for some inspiration

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