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Prohibition of Slack Fill in Food Products

By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on 23 July 2019

In South Africa, under SANS 289, slack fill is defined as "the difference between the actual capacity of the packaging material and the volume of product it contains. Nonfunctional slack fill is the empty space in a prepackage that is filled to less than its capacity.” But is is

Predict and Prevent the Effect of Pathogens by detecting it with the unrivaled VIDAS system

By on 15 July 2019

Are you looking for an automated pathogen detection solution to maxmise your lab's productivity and deliver cost savings?? You've found it with VIDAS.

SMT Labs Testing Services

By on 26 June 2019

Find out how SMT Labs can support your testing needs.

Looking for microbial testing for your food, swabs and water?

By on 01 April 2019

Looking for microbial testing for your food, swabs and water? Look no further - Food Consulting Services can help you tick all the right boxes!

Tips on how to pass your BRC or FSSC Audit

By Debbie Brandt of Progress Excellence on 28 March 2019

Any Quality or Technical Manager will admit that FSMS's do not implement and maintain themselves. It takes hard work, dedication and patience - then a new standard is published, and the goal posts are moved. Here are some tips on how to pass your audit.

Progress Excellence - 14 years of service to the food industry

By Food Focus on 05 March 2019

Food Focus caught up with Debbie Brandt of Progress Excellence this month, and found out a little more about the role this company has played in the food industry.

UV-C disinfects effectively and delivers the added level of protection

By Technilamp Pty Ltd on 21 November 2018

The discovery of Listeriosis in a leading FMCG meat processing company and more recently the Salmonella outbreak in Natal, highlights the continuous threat food companies face in terms of reputational risk and loss of profits should an outbreak occur. So what can you do?

Looking for the “Panda” with Rolf Uys

By Food Focus on 20 August 2018

Rolf Uys is a familiar face of the food safety industry in South Africa. Food Focus caught up with Rolf preparing for one of his legendary inspections.

Webinar | Quackery & Pseudoscience

By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on 22 November 2017

This is the grey area of food supplements, complementary medicines and the law. But the consumers have rights too, so manufacturers need to beware....

Webinar | Are your Best Before dates lining you up for Liability?

By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on 30 October 2017

Are your Best Before dates lining you up for Liability? Best before dates, sell by dates, us by dates - are these terms interchangeable? Food safety lawyer, Janusz Luterek explains the difference, and what exactly does all of this mean for the industry when it comes to liability.

You want to be a food safety auditor - what do you need to do?

By Debbie Brandt of Progress Excellence on 15 September 2017

So, you’re thinking about changing your career and exploring the exciting world of the food safety auditor - but where to start? Although Google is a very helpful tool it is practically impossible to find information with a clear qualification process or “map” that shows how to g

Webinar | Live at SAAFoST with Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn

By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on 07 September 2017

Linda Jackson chatted with Janusz Luterek live at SAAFoST.

Webinar | Supplier Indemnity Agreements & Contracts

By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on 08 August 2017

Welcome to our webinar series featuring our favourite Legal Eagle - Janusz Luterek. In this webinar Janusz discusses Supplier Indemnity Agreements and Contracts, an area which carries a great deal of risk.

Choosing a Food Safety Consultant

By Guest Author on 13 June 2017

FSSC 22000/ISO 22000 allows for the use of external experts in the development, documentation, implementation and maintenance of your FSMS. These standards do not define the role of the external expert, you have to do this yourself - but where should you use a consultant? Where c

Upgrade your certification experience today

By on 12 May 2017

View the latest newsletter from Progress Excellence - discover how to upgrade your certification experience today.

Ant Management

By Guest Author on 03 April 2017

Keeping ants out of your plant can be seen as a three-stage process starting on the outside of the facility and working inward. “You have to realize that ants need only a tiny little crack to get in,” said Cisse Spragins, CEO, Rockwell Labs.

What do food facility auditors really want?

By Guest Author on 29 March 2017

Third-party audits are critically important to food companies. They are the primary tool your customers use to determine if adequate food safety systems are in place. This article covers some of the strategies and tactics you should employ to maximize your chances of a successful

Finding the Right Registrar (Certification Body)

By Guest Author on 16 March 2017

Organizations that have successfully implemented a management system may choose to seek certification by an independent third party audit from a registrar/certification body (CB). Certification can serve as a valuable tool to add credibility and to demonstrate...

The Story of a Toolbox

By on 07 March 2017

This is not a toolbox talk, this is the real thing. Toolboxes have been in the firing line in the food industry for years because none are very hygienic. Here is the story of how a hygienic toolbox finally came about.

500 New labour inspectors deployed - here are the FIVE things they'll check

By Guest Author on 28 February 2017

Towards the end of 2015, the Department of Labour hired 500 extra labour inspectors in Johannesburg alone. And what's on their agenda? To catch as many companies as possible who aren't complying with the over 70 changes to the labour laws that happened in the last few years!