Tag: Food safety
Safety SA has broadened NOSA’s offering and expanded its services around the world
By Larry Claasen
US-based Carlyle Group has vastly broadened the range of services since taking over NOSA in 2018.
NOSA, which turned 70 this year and was generally known for occupational health and...
Testo temperature measurement solutions play a critical role in ensuring food safety
By Diane Silcock
ACCORDING to the South African Department of Health, between 1 January 2024 and 4 June 2024, 70 foodborne disease (FBD) outbreaks occurred across eight provinces with KwaZulu-Natal having the...
Industry’s most hygienic and traceable powder handling solutions
INCREASING hygiene specifications and growing consumer concerns about contamination risk – especially for sensitive powder products like infant formula – mean producers are under more pressure than ever to secure the...
SABS urges vigilance in food purchases
With load shedding, water restrictions and the warm weather, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is encouraging consumers to be more vigilant when making food purchases by examining packaging and...
Tetra Pak® South Africa joins PETCO
In an increased effort to drive collection and recycling of liquid board packaging (LBP) in South Africa, Tetra Pak South Africa will join the PET Recycling Company NPC (PETCO), a well-established...
JC Auditors delivers another first
SANAS-accredited certification body JC Auditors’ (JCA) commitment to enhancing audit processes has paid off, becoming the first company in Africa to offer a range of audits under one umbrella. The company’s...
Country launches first food security centre
Following the devastating effects of the listeriosis outbreak in December 2017, food-manufacturing giant Tiger Brands has banded together with the University of Stellenbosch to launch the country’s very first Centre for...
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