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Food Fraud - Answers to Some Common Questions

By Food Focus on 20 March 2019

Dr Karen Everstine answered some of your burning food fraud questions - here are some important points and key issues relating to your Food Fraud assessment.

Webinar | Will your food fraud vulnerability assessment pass an FSSC 22000 audit?

By Food Focus on 04 February 2019

Food Fraud expert Karen Everstine, Ph.D., takes us on a step-by-step journey through the process of “VACCP”.

What food fraud scandals are on the 2019 horizon?

By Karen Everstine of Decernis on 04 February 2019

2018 was a busy food fraud year, both internationally and in South Africa. The increase in SA media reports on fake food, expired food, and adulterated products highlights the increased awareness of the problem.

Ethics and food safety b

By Linda Jackson on 12 November 2018

What does ethical behaviour look like in the context of food safety? We would like to hear your views

How to Mitigate Risks and Issues in Your Supply Chain

By Guest Author on 16 October 2018

As business becomes more global, effective and efficient, supply chain management is more vital than ever. Even if you’ve optimized your supply chain, uncertainty can cause issues when sourcing raw materials, goods and services, which could ultimately impact on your business, cus

Risk/Hazard: Redefining Existing Practices

By Guest Author on 11 October 2018

There has been confusion over use of the terms “risks” and “hazards,” which has caused issues in the certification audit process. Issues reported include International Organization for Standardization (ISO)-certified facilities failing the transition audits to revised ISO standar

Cyberterrorism: How Food Companies Are Planning for Threat of Cybersecurity Risks

By Guest Author on 28 May 2018

There is no shortage of risks in the global environment these days. One of these risks is digital vulnerability, which could result in cyberterrorism incidents.

Can you afford a recall - what it could really cost you?

By Guest Author on 25 May 2018

When you are faced with the potential of having your product contaminated in some form or another, and you need to institute a recall (either on instruction or voluntary) there are a number of costs associated with the process. But do you really understand the true extent of thes

Changing Company Culture: It's a Matter of Principles

By Guest Author on 10 May 2018

People calling for a changed culture often are experiencing the painful results of behaviors that are typical in reactive manufacturing organizations. A philosophical intervention is required.

Finding the Error in Their Ways

By Guest Author on 27 March 2018

Human mistakes are inevitable. Knowing that, companies must be proactive about mitigating the risk from those mistakes. Software, including mobile apps, allows workers to be able to track incidents and near misses easier as part of an integrated risk management system that can he

The impact of the drought on the food industry in the Western Cape

By Linda Jackson on 24 January 2018

Food Focus chatted to the City of Cape Town about the impact of the drought on the food industry in the Western Cape, as Day Zero looms around the corner.

Risk-Based Thinking

By Guest Author on 06 December 2017

Mastering risk-based thinking will allow any organization to fully understand their current situation, identify risks and opportunities and effectively manage them. Risk-based thinking refers to thinking ahead of a situation ....

How does the POPI act impact your food business?

By Linda Jackson on 01 December 2017

Are you aware just how much information you are responsible for protecting under the POPI Act? It might be time to plan how best to manage that information and reduce your risk.

Using technology as your due diligence defence

By Linda Jackson on 02 August 2017

It only takes one slip to cause a food safety problem and your ability to show you’ve done everything within your power to be safe may be your only defence. Using technology can be a cost-effective solution to ensure you have all the right records to prove due diligence

Why banning laptops from airplane cabins doesn't make sense

By Guest Author on 29 June 2017

Recent reports suggest that terrorists can now create bombs so thin that they cannot be detected by the current X-ray screening that our carry-on bags undergo, so the U.S is considering banning laptops and other large electronic devices in the passenger cabins. But will this redu

Stellenbosch University researchers develop easy method to detect SA honey fraud

By Guest Author on 05 April 2017

How does the industry fight back against food fraud? Well, food scientists and researchers from Stellenbosch University (SU) and the Sapienza University of Rome have developed a quick and user-friendly method to detect whether the honey in question is the real thing or not.

See, hear, and speak no evil ... are you guilty?

By Guest Author on 04 April 2017

Are we guilty of seeing, hearing and speaking no evil in our daily lives as quality and food safety leaders? Instead of wearing blinders, earplugs, and muzzles (figuratively or literally), we need to be doing everything we can to build our relationships with company executives as

A toolbox talk on toolbox talks

By Guest Author on 03 April 2017

A “Toolbox Talk” in South African terms is the industry accepted name used for a short interactive Health and Safety discussion and training session normally held by the Supervisor with his team and conducted at the beginning of a shift. The Aussies call it a “Safety Huddle”

Data Backup - a Recipe to Avert Disaster

By Guest Author on 31 March 2017

The pace at which we are moving in today’s world, backing up your files and data is no longer just of utmost importance, but possibly the single most important point of failure that can cripple or kill your business

Choosing the best Backup for your Business