Food compliance news and solutions for the South African food industry brought to you by Food Focus

By: Food Focus on 09 April 2020

Week 2 of Lockdown - is a Wrap!

If you're reading this, you made it through the second week of lockdown here in SA. It has been busier than ever for the food industry, requiring a lot of hard work, innovation and determination to make things happen. Well done!

We hope you all have a safe and relaxing Easter, even though it may be very different, with many of us separated from family and friends! We are sending light and love from our homes to yours
from Linda, Adele & Bridget

Are you an Essential Service?
We've made it possible for you to add this information to your supplier listing on our website! Essential Service Providers now have their own page, making it easier than ever for users to get hold of you.

LIST YOUR STATUS AS ESSENTIAL

View this week's Webinar Recording

Upcoming Webinars
From this month you can join us every week for #webinarwednesday

Our Webinar line up for April includes:

15 April | 09h30 How R638 supports the COVID-19 restrictions in the food industry with Janusz Luterek
Register here

15 April | 14h00 Force majeure - what will you do if you can't supply due to COVID-19 with Jaco Hamman
Register here

22 April | 09h30 Food fraud and more during COVID-19 - we chat to FACTS
Register here

29 April | 09h30 An update on the Processed Meat Regulations with Hahn & Hahn
Register here

6 May | 09h30 How COVID-19 can assist us to build a strong Food Safety Culture with Prof. Ryk Lues
Register here

COVID Updates
A roundup of useful information on the coronavirus

VIEW THE FULL INFOGRAPHIC

Legal Obligations in respect of Food Handlers and Delivery Personnel During the
SARS-COR-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic
We chatted to Hahn & Hahn about the contract between a supplier and a customer such as a retailer. We focus on the impact of (SARS-CoV-2) #COVID19 on the food industry and contracts of supply. What will you be able to do if you have to close your facility due to an infected employee?
It is time to read the fine print.

Interventions to assist the agricultural sector during COVID-19

The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms Thoko Didiza, MP is pleased to announce the department’s interventions to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19.

DOWNLOAD THE GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions - IsiZulu
Released by the NICD

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions in IsiZulu from the NICD

Latest Articles
Worth sitting down with a cup of coffee for...

Training - the key to achieve a true food safety culture
Richard Werran, EMEA Regional Director Food & Retail Supply Chain, of BSI comments on how resilient organizations must invest and embed training not just to prevent product recalls, but to achieve excellence in their food safety culture. Read the full article here

BMG provides critical engineering support to essential service providers during COVID-19 lockdown
“The team is on hand to assist essential service customers in many sectors, including food and beverage plants, water and waste water treatment facilities, coal mines and petrochemical plants. We also work closely with service providers to power generation and pharmaceutical plants, as well as in agriculture, ports, rail and road facilities. Find out what else the can do here

Our Advertisers

Need support during lockdown? BMG is still available to help.

Surplus Supply Chain - a call to industry!
We are aware that some suppliers have surplus perishable produce due to disruptions in the industry. Food Focus would like to try assist in finding alternative channels for this surplus produce, so if you are a supplier in this position, or a company who is in any way able to purchase and use/distribute excess stock, please contact us immediately.

GET IN TOUCH TODAY