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Food Focus Newsletter 12 of 2022

By: Food Focus on 21 June 2022

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Welcome to your June news round-up of some of the latest news, insights and updates for the South African food industry. We hope you stay warm and safe as we wrap up the first half of the year.

SANS 241 Drinking Water Quality-Draft Standard for Comment

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) together with its Technical Committee 147- Water (SABS/TC 147) has been working to revise and update the requirements of the national standard for drinking water in South Africa. The draft seventh edition of the national standard, SANS 241 – Drinking Water Quality, is now open for public comment. The public enquiry phase ends on 29 June 2022.

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Feeding 10 billion people a nutritious and sustainable diet is a mammoth task, but one we will be facing in the next 25 years. The current pressure on our land, oceans and animals can’t continue, which means finding a sustainable way to feed the world’s growing population is one of the most pressing challenges of our time.

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Did you know that economically motivated adulteration/ food fraud is one of the biggest threats to food safety globally? Economically motivated adulteration isn’t just a monetary issue but can also cause negative health complications. Find out more from Intertek on managing this risk and protecting your brand and customers.

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WEBINAR | Mycotoxins in dairy
Join the DSA as we look at what mycotoxins are, where they come from and why they are formed. We also hear about the negative impact of mycotoxins in dairy cows and much more...

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Understanding & Implementing Health & Safety Management Systems: ISO45001:2018 with Progress Excellence

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UV Medico Africa recently announced their partnership with UV Medico as distributors of their range of products for the Southern African Development Community region. Find out more about this technology and the role it plays in your organisation. READ MORE