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By Food Focus on 26 April 2022
Disposable gloves have become somewhat symbolic of food safety. However, gloves pose several concerns, and risks
Read moreBy Stellar Frisby on 01 April 2022
Although recognized in various industries where its effects on people are known, such as the tobacco industry, the presence of acrylamide in food was only discovered in 2002 when a group of Swedish researchers working on acrylamide exposure in working environments concluded that
Read moreBy PHT South Africa on 13 August 2020
Keeping microbes out of your food production facility is a never-ending battle. But have you considered adding UV light to your arsenal? If not, here are some great reasons why you should consider it!
Read moreBy Food Focus on 14 July 2020
Friday Fundamentals - Food Focus chatted to the National Contract Cleaners Association about COVID 19 and cleaning
Read moreBy Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on 13 May 2020
There has been a lot of change in the legal landscape in South Africa for processed meat products, with new compositional and food safety requirements promulgated since the Listeriosis outbreak. Today we have an expert sharing the facts with us.
Read moreBy Guest Author on 02 April 2020
Understanding best practices and keeping employees safe have been a top concern during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreBy on 13 January 2020
While 2019 saw the launch of naked fruit and veggies in some retail outlets, 2020 trends for packaging and labelling have seen predictions such as Smart Packaging, Transparent and clear labelling, 100% recyclable materials, edible packaging, minimalism and increased portability.
Read moreBy Guest Author on 19 December 2019
New research funded by the Frozen Food Foundation developed a modeling tool to assist the frozen food industry with understanding and managing listeriosis risks. The findings are published in the December 2019 issue of Journal of Food Protection.
Read moreBy Food Focus on 31 October 2019
The International Dairy Federation has published new guidance outlining additional actions that can be taken in the production process to minimise risk of Listeria contamination in dairy products.
Read moreBy SMT LABS Pty Ltd on 09 September 2019
As a testing laboratory, we often get asked the question: What should I test for? Although there is legislation and guidelines that specific industries should adhere to, there are also basic guidelines to help you ensure that your product and facility complies with good hygiene a
Read moreBy Dairy Standard Agency on 04 September 2019
The Dairy Standards Agency has updated their combined list of legislation and standards applicable to milk and dairy products for the South African industry.
Read moreBy Adele Krogh on 26 July 2019
Here are some of the examples of supporting documentation which the EHP might require from you when applying for a Certificate of Acceptability. It's better to be prepared!
Read moreBy Testo South Africa SANAS Calibration Lab JHB on 19 July 2019
The challenges meat processors face have increased in the past years: regulations, documentation, hygiene checks, official assessments, operative self-checks, HACCP system - the requirements have been drastically tightened.
Read moreBy on 18 July 2019
8 Things to Consider When Designing Food Processing Plants for Optimum Hygiene and Food Safety - Download the EBook now.
Read moreBy Doug Hunter of Syspro on 24 June 2019
So, what does it take to be a reputable distributor who is dedicated to and consistently apply food safety best practices throughout their operations — from truck to warehouse to delivery
Read moreBy Ulli Gerntholtz of NSF on 30 November 2018
Implementing HACCP in processed meat products - it’s not just about Listeria
Read moreBy Ulli Gerntholtz of NSF on 25 October 2018
The British retail consortium (BRC) food safety standard is one of the oldest and most widely used retail food safety standards. The latest revision (Issue 8) was published August 2018 and this article outlines the most important changes you should implement as soon as possible.
Read moreBy Guest Author on 19 September 2018
Over the past 16 months, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reports that health officials in Canada have identified hundreds of laboratory-confirmed human illnesses associated with...
Read moreBy Guest Author on 10 September 2018
Bad news travels faster than a Salmonella outbreak on the 4th of July. That’s why when a food safety crisis hits, or any situation that challenges the safety or quality of your product, it’s essential to respond immediately.
Read moreBy Guest Author on 22 July 2018
The USDA and FDA on June 5 aligned the USDA Harmonized GAP audit with the FDA’s Produce Safety Rule to both streamline audits for farmers and assure them that private audits are consistent with federal produce safety rules.
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