Corona Virus

Legal Obligations in respect of Food Handlers and Delivery Personnel During the SARS-COR-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic

By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on 06 April 2020

The current situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown South African is experiencing, which has led to the closure of many businesses considered non-essential such as restaurants, has also had an impact on the food manufactu

COVID-19 in the Food Industry: So Many Questions

By Guest Author on 02 April 2020

Understanding best practices and keeping employees safe have been a top concern during the coronavirus pandemic.

Labour Intervention Measures During Coronavirus Lockdown

By Food Focus on 02 April 2020

Speaking notes by Minister of Labour, Thulas Nxesi during a media briefing to update on the COVID-19 lockdown measures

Social Distancing

By National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on 02 April 2020

Social distancing guidelines from the NICD

Urgent call for businesses to divert PPE inventories to national healthcare sector

By Food Focus on 31 March 2020

Business for SA’s Public Health Workgroup is calling on all companies, especially those in lockdown, to urgently divert their stocks of personal protective equipment (PPE) for use in the national healthcare sector.

R639 - DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT - AMENDMENT TO THE DIRECTIVES ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT

By Food Focus on 31 March 2020

COVID 19 Directive - Transport Arrangements and Permits for Employees

By Food Focus on 31 March 2020

The Minister of Transport has again amended the Directives on Public Transport. These amendments are crucial for all food businesses as it will affect the transport of employees involved in essential services.

Food safety for the young at heart

By Linda Jackson on 30 March 2020

One of the privileges of growing older is eating whatever you want right? Well, while this may be our attitude to life, it is unfortunate that we actually need to be more careful.

Safe dairy processing and the Covid-19 virus

By Dairy Standard Agency on 30 March 2020

In view of the current COVID-19 virus outbreak herewith for your information guidelines regarding food safety during the handling and processing of milk and other dairy products.

Food Control During Lock Down

By Guest Author on 30 March 2020

Ms. Penny Campbell, the Director of Food Control, Department of Health shares how government is operating/should be operating so that issues relating to Food SAFETY are clear during the COVID0-19 outbreak.

Ring, Ring, Ring: COVID-19? Beware Your Filthy Cell Phone

By Guest Author on 30 March 2020

Your smartphone may be transmitting more than a call. Dirty texting doesn’t make for safe food handling.

Is your disinfectant legal

By Linda Jackson on 30 March 2020

Did you know that the National Regulator for compulsory specifications in South Africa?

Final Lockdown Regulations, Standard Operating Procedures and More Documentation

By Food Focus on 30 March 2020

All food business need to ensure they are compliant with the COVID 19 regulations at this time. Please find the latest on the COVID-19 regulations and other essential documentation for the lockdown period your information and immediate acti

Disaster Management Act: Regulations COVID-19 - Amendment 26 March

By Food Focus on 30 March 2020

The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has issued Disaster Management Act, 2002: Amendment of regulations issued in terms on Section 27(2).

NIOH YouTube channel offers COVID-19 workplace training videos

By Food Focus on 26 March 2020

We are pleased to announce that the NIOH YouTube channel is up and running, with essential COVID-19 workplace training videos. Please do subscribe and share with other colleagues to keep up to date with developments and guidelines.

Full List of Essential Serviced during Lock Down

By Food Focus on 26 March 2020

Here is the full list of essential services that will be maintained during the National lockdown

NRCS urges vigilance when purchasing masks and chemical disinfectants as some can be deadly

By Food Focus on 25 March 2020

The NRCS would like to urge consumers to only purchase chemical disinfectants and particle filtering half masks that have being approved by the NRCS and to use them in accordance with their instructions for use that either appear on the pro

COVID-19 national lockdown notice to the restaurant industry

By Food Focus on 25 March 2020

ALL restaurants, cafes, bars, coffee shops will be required to comply with the nation-wide lockdown for 21 days. ALL food delivery services will also need to be suspended for 21 days with effect from midnight Thursday, 26 March 2020 until

A Message to the Agriculture and Food Sector of South Africa

By Food Focus on 24 March 2020

A Message to the Agriculture and Food Sector of South Africa From Minister Thoko Didiza: Agriculture and Food Sector of South Africa on Coronavirus

Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Escalation of Measures to Combat COVID-19 Epidemic

By Food Focus on 24 March 2020

Over the past week, South Africans have demonstrated their determination, their sense of purpose, their sense of community and their sense of responsibility.