By SMT LABS on 03 July 2020

Managing a hazard that you cannot see is a tricky process. This specialised process requires a partner you can trust. And that is where SMT LABS comes in. As a leading SANAS accredited microbiological lab, we pride ourselves in our accuracy AND speed...

By NSF International on 02 June 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, NSF has continued to live up to its reputation as the most trusted name in global food safety. It has done so by pursuing its mission of protecting and improving human health. NSF helps businesses in the agriculture, processing, food equipment, resta

By Food Consulting Services on 25 May 2020

Requirements starting from Level 4 Lockdown have indicated that businesses are required to perform a risk assessment for the spread of COVID-19 to ensure that such risk is minimised.

By Testo South Africa on 08 May 2020

The sad reality is that when it comes to food safety control, many supermarkets still rely on a lot of staff and even more paper to measure the temperature of food, chillers and food displays.

By Aspirata T/A NOSA Testing (Pty) Ltd on 08 May 2020

As employers prepare to welcome their workforces back to work, concerns about surface and environmental contamination will be top of mind. NOSA Testing Laboratories, an ISO17025 accredited laboratory facility, can help.

By PHT-SA on 14 April 2020

In just a few months, hand hygiene has become something that we never thought about much to something we think about all the time.

By BMG on 09 April 2020

BMG – one of South Africa's leading engineering solutions specialists - has been authorised to provide engineering components and support services to businesses approved as 'essential service' providers, during the country's COVID-19 lockdown period.

By BSI Group South Africa on 06 April 2020

Supposing you discover a labelling error or receive a retailer or enforcement agency notification due to an undeclared allergen, and have to withdraw or recall a product to protect consumer safety. It was a mistake, right?

By bioMerieux South Africa on 25 March 2020

Reducing pathogens and determining their source are top priorities for your poultry industry, and no simple task. VIDAS® is an automated, multiparametric immunoassay platform with an extremely simpli ed work ow providing next-day results.

By Mitas Corporation (Pty) Ltd on 13 January 2020

While 2019 saw the launch of naked fruit and veggies in some retail outlets, 2020 trends for packaging and labelling have seen predictions such as Smart Packaging, Transparent and clear labelling, 100% recyclable materials, edible packaging, minimalism and increased portability.

By bioMerieux South Africa on 05 December 2019

In a competitive global food market, manufacturers face increasing challenges to ensure product safety and quality while improving operational efficiency. This is where diagnostic solutions provide the rapid, accurate results you need to maximize productivity, shelf life—and ulti

By Mitas Corporation (Pty) Ltd on 29 November 2019

According to various reports, about a third of our food in SA ends up at landfill sites. Of this, fruits, vegetables and cereals account for 70% of the wastage and loss primarily throughout the food supply chain – from farm to fork and has been valued at R61.5 billion, while a st

By Testo South Africa on 29 November 2019

What are you putting your trust in for food safety? You HACCP system will have identified critical control points where you need to be confident that the process is under control - every time. Part of this is ensuring you are using reliable accurate measuring instruments...

By bioMerieux South Africa on 09 October 2019

bioMérieux will be honored to welcome you at their Gene Up launch event that will take place in cities across the country.

By Mitas Corporation (Pty) Ltd on 01 October 2019

Globally, retailers and other businesses are beginning to recognise the damaging effects plastics have on the environment. Plastic is full of toxic compounds that are adding to an ever-increasing pollution crisis on land, sea and air and can take centuries to degrade.

By Mitas Corporation (Pty) Ltd on 10 September 2019

With the onset of new supply chain regulations, the rising cost of recalls and the increase in counterfeit products, food and beverage processors seek brand protection solutions.

By MicroEeze on 12 August 2019

Food allergens are mainly proteins that the immune system of allergic individuals mistakenly believes are harmful. Food allergies are typically IgE-mediated, which means that the body produces large amounts of antibodies that specifically target the proteins of certain food produ

By PHT-SA on 12 August 2019

Find out more about PHT's hygienic, effective, and environmentally friendly crate washing solution

By Mitas Corporation (Pty) Ltd on 08 August 2019

Food fraud is a $50 billion annual industry, according to Michigan State University's Food Fraud Initiative— and you're probably eating some of the evidence. In South Africa, the counterfeit market was estimated to be costing our economy R360 billion - and that was back in 2011

By BSI Group South Africa on 29 July 2019

A set of business standards is giving food organisations the tools to reduce waste and save energy to minimise the harmful impact they could be having on the environment

By bioMerieux South Africa on 15 July 2019

Are you looking for an automated pathogen detection solution to maxmise your lab's productivity and deliver cost savings?? You've found it with VIDAS.

By Testo South Africa on 04 July 2019

Still taking measurements? Or are you monitoring already? Why not play it safe, and save money with a temperature monitoring system? Find out more on the options in this Whitepaper from Testo

By CS Instruments (Pty) Ltd on 15 July 2019

Compressed air very often is missed as a potential source of contamination because it is only seen as a utility. To be fully compliant with food legislation, the compressed air system must be included as part of the HACCP analysis...

By SMT LABS (Pty) Ltd on 26 June 2019

Find out how SMT Labs can support your testing needs.

By Carbotect on 25 May 2019

Optimal Quality Assurance (QA) of food and beverage products will always be the cornerstone of consumer health, brand integrity and commercial viability.

By BSI Group South Africa on 09 May 2019

Richard Werran, Director of Food at BSI analyzes the latest BSI Organizational Resilience Index – and considers what it reveals about the food industry

By CRC Industries South Africa on 23 April 2019

CRC understands the food industry, whether it is growing, processing, packaging or production. CRC food grade products are registered by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) and conform to its strict standards.

By Food Consulting Services on 01 April 2019

Looking for microbial testing for your food, swabs and water? Look no further - Food Consulting Services can help you tick all the right boxes!

By BSI Group South Africa on 06 February 2019

Long-term prosperity in business is rare and decreasing. Not least in the food sector where organizations must continually ensure that they adapt to industry trends, and anticipate the ever-changing needs and expectations of consumers to remain successful.

By SYSPRO on 01 February 2019

Three major parts. Each one on its own may have multiple ingredients but when used in a single end product, becomes a deliciously integrated whole. So when I look at SYSPRO, and how all its parts function in a cohesively integrated manner, we understand Aristotle’s philosophy tha

By Technilamp (Pty) Ltd on 21 January 2019

Technilamp’s UV-C lamp technology disinfects foods and surfaces naturally.

By BSI Group South Africa on 01 November 2018

Richard Werran, EMEA Food Director, BSI comments on how resilient organizations must not treat training simply as a box-ticking exercise if they want to avoid product recalls, and achieve excellence in their food safety culture.

By SGS South Africa Pty Ltd on 31 August 2018

SGS - our solutions build trust, reduce risk and maintain efficiency across diverse agriculture and food supply chains.

By BSI Group South Africa on 07 August 2018

By definition, doing business is a risk, however the issue for organizations is not whether to take risks, but actually how to manage and mitigate them. And in this challenge, the global food industry has much to learn.

By NSF International on 09 January 2018

NSF provides training courses and products designed to focus upon food and ancillary industries needs and meet specific client requirements. View their 2019 Calendar.

By Anatech on 07 December 2017

Listeria monocytogenes has been associated with some of the deadliest outbreaks in the world, the most recent severe outbreak being in 2011. South Africa is currently in the grips of a potentially catastrophic Listeria outbreak!

By Testo South Africa on 01 November 2017

Testo Headquarters is celebrating its 60th birthday this year and has been running the global `Testo Charity Challenge´ since March. The challenge was more then met, and a donation of R 50 000 was made to the Thula Thula Hout Bay Foundation.

By CRC Industries South Africa on 06 October 2017

We caught up with Louis Munnik of CRC Industries, to discover what the food industry needs to know about using industrial chemicals and lubricants in their food facility. Find out about the risks and the benefits, food grade status, and more.

By Testo South Africa on 19 October 2017

The testo 270 cooking oil tester has been successfully tested and certified by NSF International. This ensures that the measuring instrument made by the measuring technology specialist, Testo, fulfils the stringent requirements of the independent NSF experts

By CRC Industries South Africa on 18 August 2017

Can your lubricants and industrial chemicals be trusted? Are you 100% sure that your “food grade” lubricants are indeed suitable for use in food processing areas and independently verified (NSF) that they meet incidental food contact standards?

By ProCert on 12 May 2017

View the latest newsletter from Progress Excellence - discover how to upgrade your certification experience today.

By Progress Excellence on 20 March 2017

We often hear that supply chains must be streamlined to enable delivery of the best products and services on time and in full to customers. It is really amazing that within organisations, staff are not aware as to what the main value chain processes are, how they are sequenced an

By Geesmo on 07 March 2017

This is not a toolbox talk, this is the real thing. Toolboxes have been in the firing line in the food industry for years because none are very hygienic. Here is the story of how a hygienic toolbox finally came about.

By Progress Excellence on 20 February 2017

In this month's newsletter: How to ensure that your audit is as painless as possible.... Visit: http://www.progress-excellence.co.za/newsletters.php