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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.
FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY TRAINING
Discover ISO 22002-100:2025, the new foundation for food safety prerequisite programmes (PRPs). ASC Public Health and Food Safety helps organisations simplify compliance, embed robust hygiene and operational controls, streamline audits, and achieve ISO 22000:2018 and FSSC 22000 certification with expert toolkits and flexible training
FSMS - GLOBALG.A.P.
GLOBALG.A.P. Primary Farm Assurance, formerly known as Local.G.A.P. offers small-scale farmers (primary producers) an easy way to certification and market access. With growing demand from South African retailers for compliance, this entry-level standard empowers local producers to meet food safety expectations and build trust with buyers without the complications and cost of full certification.
FSMS - BRCGS
BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 introduces important updates that build on the foundations of Issue 6, with a stronger focus on sustainability, risk management, and food safety culture. This quick guide outlines the key changes, including expanded scope for innovative materials, enhanced hygiene and environmental monitoring, and tighter supplier controls. Whether you are preparing for certification or simply seeking to understand what has changed, this overview will help you navigate the main differences.
FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY PRACTICES
Is it mandatory to complete SETA-accredited Food Safety training for Persons in Charge of Food Premises when applying for a Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) for your food business? Here are the facts and best food safety training options.
FSMS - FSSC 22000
Part 6: Understanding Food Fraud in the FSSC 22000 V6 scheme. Learn more about the FSSC 22000 V6 additional requirements in this 20-part series!
FSMS AND DOCUMENTATION
Want to know what the GLOBALG.A.P. Chain of Custody requirements are? We have summarised the requirements. Download the standard and checklist here.
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