ASC Food Safety Consultants
Leading with Science. Ensuring Food Safety.
Explore authoritative articles from ASC Food Safety Consultants covering food safety, HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, food hygiene, food law, foodborne illness, environmental health, auditing, compliance and public health in South Africa. This premium archive helps readers, businesses, regulators and food sector teams find practical and current content quickly.
WATER REUSEWater Reuse in Food Production: The 2026 Codex Annexes and What a Water Scarce Site Can Defensibly DoBy Mthokozisi Nkosi, Food Safety Specialist...
Codex and International Standards
CODEX AND SA LAWIs Codex Alimentarius Law in South Africa? How Codex, the WTO SPS Agreement and Our Own Regulations Fit TogetherBy Mthokozisi Nkosi,...
Codex and International Standards
MYCOTOXINSThe Peanut Aflatoxin Code Rewritten: CXC 55-2004 After Twenty Years, and What South African Groundnut Handlers Must ChangeBy Mthokozisi Nkosi, Food Safety Specialist &...
Codex and International Standards
SCHEME VERSIONSFSSC 22000 V7, BRCGS Issue 9, SQF Edition 9 and IFS Food 8: Which Version Applies to You in 2026By Mthokozisi Nkosi, Food...
Codex and International Standards
ISO TRANSITIONISO 9001 and ISO 14001 in 2026: What a Certified South African Site Must Actually DoBy Mthokozisi Nkosi, Food Safety Specialist & Lead...
Codex and International Standards
RESIDUES AND EXPORTCodex Revoked Every MRL for Five Pesticides: What South African Exporters Must Check NowBy Mthokozisi Nkosi, Food Safety Specialist & Lead Auditor,...
Codex and International Standards
LISTERIAListeria After the 2026 Codex Revision: The Wider Ready to Eat Definition and Your Environmental Monitoring ProgrammeBy Mthokozisi Nkosi, Food Safety Specialist & Lead...
ASC Food Safety Consultants supports businesses across South Africa with food safety consulting, HACCP support, auditing, hygiene audits, FSMS implementation, compliance guidance, training and public health expertise.
The ASC Food Safety blog publishes articles on food safety, HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, food hygiene, auditing, food law, public health and compliance in South Africa. It is for food business owners, QA and QC professionals, food handlers and students who want practical, current guidance from accredited food safety experts. Updated regularly by ASC Food Safety Consultants. Read the latest articles to stay informed and compliant.
The South African food safety blog covers HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, GLOBALG.A.P., food hygiene, internal and supplier auditing, food law and Regulation R638, public health, environmental health and broader compliance topics. Articles translate standards and legislation into practical guidance for food businesses, QA teams and food handlers working in the South African food industry.
Yes. All blog articles are free to read. The blog is part of ASC Food Safety Consultants' free resources, designed to help food businesses, professionals and students stay informed about food safety best practice, standards updates and compliance requirements in South Africa, without any subscription or payment.
ASC publishes new food safety articles regularly, covering standards updates, regulatory changes, seasonal hygiene risks and practical how-to guidance. Following the blog is a useful way for South African food businesses and QA professionals to keep up with developments in HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000 and food law, and to pick up actionable tips between formal training.
Articles are written by ASC Food Safety Consultants' team of food safety specialists, auditors and trainers, drawing on hands-on experience implementing HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000 and BRCGS systems across South Africa. This means the content reflects current standards and real-world implementation challenges faced by local food businesses, not just theory.
The blog is a helpful starting point for understanding standards such as FSSC 22000, ISO 22000 and BRCGS and what certification involves. For full preparation, combine it with ASC's accredited training, editable FSMS document toolkits and consulting support, which provide the structured guidance and documentation needed to achieve audit and certification readiness in South Africa.
Yes. The blog regularly addresses South African food safety legislation, including Regulation R638 governing general hygiene requirements for food premises, agricultural product standards and meat safety law. Articles explain what these requirements mean in practice for food handlers, persons in charge and food businesses, helping readers understand and meet their legal obligations.
