We are heading for the end of Stage 5 lockdown, and like  most of you, we are looking forward to that, although the return to normality as we know it still seems to be a long way off.

This week we bring you some of the most relevant news, webinars and updates pertaining to the food industry - and we will continue to share the updates from government as the various ministers roll out the implementation measures from last night's address to the nation. Make sure to join us on social platforms too so that you get the news as it happens! And in the meantime....

#staysafe  #staystrong and #thankyouforourfood

It's a NO to cooked hot food!
After the furor caused by the response from Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrahim Patel, to the question of whether supermarkets were allowed to supply cooked foods, an amendment to the regulation was quickly released.

It is now officially gazetted - .supermarkets may NOT sell cooked hot food during the lockdown period.  We will have to wait to see if those restrictions change when we move to Stage 4.

Upcoming Wednesday Webinars...

6 May | 09h30   How COVID-19 can assist us to build
a strong Food Safety Culture with Prof. Ryk Lues
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13 May | 10h00   An update on the Processed
Meat Regulations with Hahn & Hahn 
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