The Precious Cold Chain: Why You Shouldn’t Compromise Even in Winter

If you are operating within the foodstuffs supply industry, we’re really hoping you know what the cold chain is. If not, we’re going to stop you right here, direct you to the ‘contact us’ page and get us on the phone, pronto! If by some or other odd fluke you just call it something else, let’s see if those correlate:  The cold chain refers to a temperature-controlled… (Read More)

Who Regulates the Cold Chain and Why Should You Care?

If you are operating within the foodstuffs supply industry, we’re really hoping you know what the cold chain is. If not, we’re going to stop you right here, direct you to the ‘contact us’ page and get us on the phone, pronto! If by some or other odd fluke you just call it something else, let’s see if those correlate:  The cold chain refers to a temperature-controlled… (Read More)

HACCP Compliance in South Africa: Yes, you have to… 

Ah, the wonderful world of compliance and regulations. Pages and pages of rules and guidelines. Compliance might seem like a chore or tedious admin but it is necessary and compulsory, for obvious reasons. And on a serious note, have you ever wondered what the actual damages to your business can be should you cause extensive food safety harm to one of your customers? The short answer is; severe. (Read More)

HACCP: The Cool Cats Checking What You Eat

Food safety is important, that has been established. Besides the obvious fact that contaminated food can keep you bedridden and in a state of pain-induced paralysis, it can even have the grim reaper knocking on your door. Yes, contaminated food can cause death. Lucky for us, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is there preventing this to the best of its ability. (Read More)

Food Safety in South Africa: What You Need to Know

In the fast-paced world we live in, we rarely think about what exactly we put in our bodies. We simply trust that it must be safe because it doesn’t ‘smell’ off and it tastes delicious! Food safety, however, is a critical issue in South Africa, as it is in many other countries around the world. (Read More)

Common Types of Foodborne Illnesses, Transmitted and How to Prevent Them.

You wake up all sweaty and it feels like your guts are fighting their way out of your stomach. You run. You make it just in time but you are sure this is the end. We’ve all been there, the dreaded fate of food poisoning! Foodborne diseases, also known as food poisoning, are caused by eating food contaminated with harmful microorganisms or toxins. (Read More)