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How to choose a pest control provider - Part 3

By Guest Author on 08 May 2021

Pest control is a significant component of any food safety audit, besides this being a legal requirement. Often the pest control contractor is blamed for nonconformances but is this fair?

WEBINAR | We chat to SAMPA about the updates on Processed Meats legislation

By Food Focus on 07 May 2021

VIEW THE RECORDING: Since the 2018/2019 Listeriosis outbreak, there have been significant changes in legislation affecting processed meats. We chatted to SAMPA CEO, Peter Gordon, about the latest developments and the way forward.

WEBINAR | SGS Realize Winning Food Safety Culture Program

By Food Focus on 07 May 2021

VIEW THE RECORDING: From farm to plate, one thing is clear: food safety concerns affect us all. SGS Realize food safety culture program provides your business with detailed assessments to measure your food safety culture.

FRIDAY FOOD SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS | What is the FSI GMCBP?

By Food Focus on 28 April 2021

VIEW THE RECORDING: The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) is an industry association that represents Retail and Manufacturing member companies in a sector that is one of the largest sources of employment in South Africa.

WEBINAR | Mastitis and the quality of your milk - what to do?

By Food Focus on 26 April 2021

VIEW THE RECORDING: Mastitis is an endemic disease and considered to be one of the most frequent and costly diseases in the dairy industry. Mastitis might be a food safety problem and clearly, mastitis is an economic problem. It might also be a welfare problem.

WEBINAR | The Food Industry & Nutrition – Practical Proposals vs Impractical Ideological Idiocy

By Food Focus on 23 April 2021

VIEW THE RECORDING: We have spent millions of rands on food safety programmes in the last 20 years but yet so few people die of foodborne illness in South Africa. Diabetes and hypertension however are all linked to food but get far less attention.

How to choose a pest control provider - Part 2

By Guest Author on 23 April 2021

Pest control is a significant component of any food safety audit, besides this being a legal requirement. Often the pest control contractor is blamed for nonconformances, but is this fair? This series of articles looks at the requirements on both sides. This week we look at the r

How to choose a pest control provider - Part 1

By Guest Author on 22 April 2021

Pest control is a significant component of any food safety audit, besides this being a legal requirement. Often the pest control contractor is blamed for nonconformances but is this fair? This series of articles looks at the requirements on both sides.

TALK SHOP | Simplify your Pathogen Testing, Amplify your confidence

By Food Focus on 12 April 2021

VIEW THE RECORDING: Pathogens are a real threat to public health and to any business. Consumers trust food companies to deliver safe, quality foods every day. 3M created a fast, simpler detection method that meets this need and so much more.

FRIDAY FOOD SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS | You have your COA now what's next?

By Food Focus on 11 April 2021

VIEW THE RECORDING: We are often asked how a food supplier can gain access to the retail markets. In this Friday Fundamental, we chatted about the journey to retail readiness, specifically around food safety.

WEBINAR | Brucellosis and TB - the importance of zoonoses in dairy

By Food Focus on 07 April 2021

VIEW THE RECORDING: Zoonoses (transmission of disease or infection from animals to humans) is a reality and not a myth. Brucellosis and Tuberculosis (TB) is widespread across South Africa and poses a real risk to animals and humans.

The specific challenges facing restaurants and food retailers in times of crisis

By Testo South Africa SANAS Calibration Lab JHB on 06 April 2021

The COVID-19 outbreak is turning the world upside down. COVID-19 is forcing all companies to question and adapt previously established working methods. Due to the global scale of the pandemic, all over the world companies both large and small are having to make swift and sometime

WEBINAR | The dairy industry under the looking glass

By Food Focus on 09 March 2021

VIEW THE RECORDING: The importance of control over milk as a perishable food needs no emphasis. Most people are aware of the enormous wastage that can occur because of the high perishability of fresh dairy products unless effectively and hygienically produced, processed and handl

WEBINAR | Effect of Bacteriophages in reduction of Salmonella

By Food Focus on 09 March 2021

VIEW THE RECORDING: This webinar gives the results of the trial conducted in SA on 3 million chickens. This was to scientifically prove the efficacy of bacteriophages fo1a and s16 in the reduction of salmonella on chicken carcasses in the processing setting.

How does resistance to disinfectants happen? We're on the road to answering the question

By Guest Author on 05 March 2021

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our lives. One effect that could yet be seen might be the development of bacterial resistance to disinfectants, as a result of the overuse of substandard disinfectants.

WEBINAR | Keeping food safe, sustainable and socially responsible

By Food Focus on 02 March 2021

VIEW THE RECORDING: Farming practices have developed technologically in recent times and good agricultural practices have become increasingly stringent to ensure food safety. But this is not enough. Customers are requiring the farming sector to demonstrate ethical and environment

WEBINAR | The Fundamentals of Bacteriophage Technology

By Linda Jackson on 26 February 2021

WATCH THE RECORDING: This is the first of 4 webinars that will explore the science and application of bacteriophage (phage) technology as a tool to kill pathogens of concern and help food processors mitigate food safety risks.

DALRRD calls for comment on Government Gazette 44173

By on 26 February 2021

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development called for comment in Government Gazette 44173.

FRIDAY FOOD SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS | How to become a food safety auditor

By Linda Jackson on 23 February 2021

Listen to the recording: How to become a food safety auditor? Linda and Adele chatted with some real-life auditors about their journeys.

FRIDAY FOOD SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS | We talk HACCP SANS 10330:2020

By Linda Jackson on 15 February 2021

We talk HACCP SANS 10330:2020 We chatted about the new requirements and what it means to you if you have FSSC 22000 or are embarking on supplying the retailers.

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