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Following a slew of recent foodborne illness outbreaks, the question of how to maintain optimal standards of hygiene in food processing facilities has resurfaced and an important part of this discussion, must be focused on the hygiene equipment and materials used to clean food production facilities. Like many things, the terms ‘food grade’ and ‘food safe’ tend to have different

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Your food processing facility, be it a restaurant, catering business or food manufacturing business, contains everything that common food pests love – moisture, warmth, a place to breed and nest, foot traffic and an endless supply of a variety of foods that they can consume. But these food pests are one of your biggest enemies as they spread harmful bacteriaRead more

For commercial food production or manufacturing facilities, common food poisoning bacteria are a risk that requires constant management and attention. Food poisoning outbreaks have seemingly dominated headlines in 2018 with numerous local and international cases re-establishing just how important it is to manage this risk effectively. How will food poising bacteria impact your business Brand damage: reputational damage and theRead more

The chemical contamination of food is a major concern for organisations involved in the manufacture, preparation and processing of food. While contamination can occur before food ingredients enter a food processing facility or commercial kitchen, maintaining a safe environment that will limit contamination at the facility or kitchen, remains a chief concern. How does the chemical contamination of food occur?Read more

Most commercial kitchens are busy from either very early morning to late at night, or in some cases, 24 hours per day. While the ‘clean as you go’ policy applies in all kitchens and while a thorough overall clean takes place during and after shifts, the operational hours of commercial kitchens does not leave much time for the really deepRead more

Stored Product Insects are a major and ongoing risk for food processing facilities. From food manufacturing companies, mills, silos and pharmaceutical facilities to retail outlets and foodservice or hospitality establishments, Stored Product Insects can destroy stock and render it unusable – costing you both money and time in stock losses and infestation control. What are Stored Product Insects? The termRead more

Justice Mathebula – Director of Culture “Hard work surpasses talent. I got this far by doing my work with a smile, even if the going sometimes got tough. Staying focused and learning from the previous days mistakes makes one a better person the next day” Starting in March 2000 as a hygiene operator, Justice was promoted to team leader the

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When food safety or food quality is compromised on an airline, passengers don’t look to the catering company that supplied the food, they look to the airline that they are flying with. Not only do incidents seriously damage the brand of an airline, but the legal ramifications of an incident means that airlines will turn to the airline catering companiesRead more

The warmer months are well on their way and with the rise in temperatures, we can expect to see an increase in one of the greatest pest control challenges – the fly. For food processing facilities, flies are more than just an in-your-face annoyance, they are a major health risk. Known for spreading disease and spoilage organisms in food, fliesRead more