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The basics for a spotless food-handling environment
Wed, 15 Apr 2009
As one of the largest industries in the country, food manufacturing is a competitive environment, with understandably high health and safety standards. As food handlers, there are basics you need to cover – such as HACCP certification – in order to keep up the pace with South Africa’s best food and beverage manufacturers and vendors.
...moreRevised standards proposed for processed cereal-based foods
Mon, 03 Nov 2008
The global standard for food safety
Tue, 13 May 2008
Development of the BRC Food Safety Standards began in 1996 and since then the standard has been revised a number of times. The latest revision has seen some significant changes and companies which are already certified, will need to gear their existing systems to ensure that all the requirements have been met. Haccp also available.
...moreUN calls for $500m in funding
Sat, 29 Mar 2008
There is rising awareness of public health in South Africa and worldwide, owing in part to the increased amounts of foods produced domestically, and the size and diversity of the food and beverage industry – which spans South Africa’s dynamic hospitality and tourism sectors.
Another factor that influences food safety training is increasing public concern for chemical, physical or biological contamination of food, which has brought about the need for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point or HACCP courses and training.
The advantages of training your staff in basic food hygiene include identifying and preventing hazards from contaminating food, which are based soundly on scientific principles. Food and beverage safety training also helps companies compete in a world market, by reinforcing food standards that are internationally recognised.
In South Africa, legislation that concerns food workers is administered by the Department of Health, and falls under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972. It is vital that those who work with food know how to wash their hands, what to wear, the rules of personal hygiene and more.
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