RECORDING | Get to know DSA better while exploring what’s new on the dairy regulatory front

By Food Focus on 21 February 2022

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The Dairy Standard Agency needs no formal introduction, but how well do you know this company and the major role it plays in the dairy industry.

This webinar is an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with this established company and to discover the benefits you’ll experience by shaking DSA’s hand.

But wait there’s more…we look at what’s new on the dairy regulatory front with the focus on:

  • progress on revision of dairy and imitation dairy product regulations, R1510 of 2019
  • progress on revision of food safety standards for milk and other dairy products, R1555 of 1997
  • process of harmonisation of standards on the African continent via the African Standards Organisation
  • update on the DALRRD appointed assignee under the Agricultural Product Standards Act

 

Download the notes:  Download DSA webinar 1 March 2022 Jompie Burger.pdf




More about our speaker:

Jompie Burger
Managing Director  -  Dairy Standard Agency

Jompie achieved a Diploma in Public Health at the Technicon Pretoria.

Practicing as an Environmental Health Practitioner he furthered his studies and obtained a Btech Environmental Health as well as a BA in Public Administration. 

During the time of holding the position of Assistant Head of Health Services at the City Council of Springs he extended his field of expertise to food safety which included further studies in food safety management systems. 

After ending his career at the local authority in 1999 he became involved in product development, experienced life as owner of an artisanal cheese factory, worked as a Food Safety Consultant for various brand names in the food industry as well as external food Safety Auditor in the retail sector. 

In 2005 he became involved in the organised dairy industry by managing various statutory projects on behalf of the Dairy Standard Agency (DSA).

He is currently the Managing Director of the Diary Standard Agency, an independent non-profit organisation, which primary objective is to promote dairy quality and safety in the interest of the industry and the consumer. He serves on several Milk SA advisory committees and technical committees of organisations such as the SABS and the International Dairy Federation (IDF).

 


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