food safety
Biosecurity in South Africa: A perfect storm?
Commercial agriculture, while essential for ensuring food security for a burgeoning population, poses certain challenges. One of these is an increased risk of disease outbreaks due to livestock farming on an intensive scale, where animals live in close proximity. However, few countries have had to manage disease outbreaks to[...]
Publication of regulations regarding the classification, packaging and marketing of certain raw processed meat products intented for sale in SA
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has gazetted new standards for certain raw processed meat products on Friday, 26 August 2022 in terms of section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, No. 119 of 1990 (‘APS Act’). The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and[...]
Sanitation partners are critical to food safety compliance peace of mind
Contributing around 2,4 percent to annual GDP, and 10% of total export earnings, the agriculture sector is a key cog in the South African economy. Packaging facilities where produce like fruits, meats, wine, corn and wool are manufactured and packed for export are subject to stringent safety standards and[...]