Food Forum

The selling of wood at fresh produce market

Good Day,  We comply with GFSI certification, now the question arise if the selling of wood are allowed on the floor where fresh produce are being sold? This is now at the fresh produce market.

Pocket Breads

I have done some research regarding things like Calzones, Pirogis, Papusas and so forth and found them all classified as Meat Pies. I, contrary to this classification, would have labelled them as Pock

Toxic food sources cured and made edible

A discussion in "Aw Nuts!" had me reflecting on the toxicity of certain food sources and how they are cured to allow them to be edible. Primitive peoples had first started curing toxic roots and thing

Air dryers

Are hand air dryers in staff ablutions acceptable in die Food & Bev industry? If so, are there local accredited suppliers?

Food Safety certification (GFSI) during the COVID-19 global pandemic

Hi all I read on the GFSI website that you can apply that your certificate expiry date be extended, if you submit a risk assessment. This is due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.  Will this be

Starting a food business and the law

Hi All, For starting a food trailer business, i.e. preparing and selling hotdogs etc. Are there any legal requirements to comply with? Any training that can assist in this regard?   Cheers!

Minimum reguirement to supply public with fresh produce

Hi,  I know the COA is the minimum requirement to supply the public with any kind of food related item. On the fresh produce market, basically anyone can just arrive with a bakkie full of produc

Identify GFSI in Documentation

Hi, How do I identify the FSA standard in our company documentation? Please can anyone help me?  Thank You.  Regards, Vanessa

Temperature of raw meat during cutting and processing?

Temperature of raw meat during cutting and processing?

Proper Temperature

What is the proper temperature for a home refrigerator should be?