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How to Pass Your Spaza Shop COA Inspection First Time: The Complete EHP Inspection Survival Guide (2026) By: Mthokozisi Nkosi · SAATCA Registered R638:2018 Lead ImplementerUpdated: 3 May 2026Reading time: 18 minutes Your Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) inspection is the moment of truth for your spaza shop. Get it right …
BRCGS ISSUE 9 · IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE · UK RETAIL BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9: Complete Implementation & Training Guide for South African Manufacturers If your South African food manufacturing business supplies — or wants to supply — Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Asda, Morrisons, Co-op, Aldi UK or Lidl …
A well-executed audit reveals patterns, exposes blind spots, and highlights risks long before they develop
This training helps teams understand not only what has changed, but how to implement the changes correctly, ensuring a smooth transition and continued certification.
This is how the ASC Public Health and Food Safety Consultants’ food hygiene audit process and rating system for certification in South Africa works.
ASC Public Health and Food Safety consultants stand out as the premier choice for food hygiene audits in South Africa, setting the benchmark for excellence in the field. This distinction is not merely a result of our comprehensive audit services but also our vast experience and proactive approach to ensuring …
Poorly managed company cafeterias can have a huge impact on your business and staff wellbeing. In this article we will discuss those hidden costs.
What is the role of ISO 45001 in cafeterias? Did you know many companies overlook the importance of Occupational Health and Safety in their cafeterias. Must read!
Uncover the top 10 most common hygiene audit findings and discover effective solutions to fix them fast. Avoid these pitfalls during your next audit.
Conquer your next hygiene audit! 10 Hacks for food business owners and managers to save time and guarantee a smooth inspection while achieving a top rating.
Explore the significant advantages of implementing hygiene audits in company canteens and cafeterias. Learn how these audits ensure food safety, employee well-being, and regulatory compliance.
Food safety is a top priority for every establishment that deals with food, whether it’s a food business, healthcare facility, school serving meals to pupils, or company cafeterias/canteens. Good hygiene practices play a vital role and it’s not just a legal requirement in South Africa and most other jurisdictions, but …
ASC provides food hygiene audits for food-handling facilities that need an independent assessment of cleanliness, sanitation, hygiene practices, and related controls. Our audits include a detailed inspection of the premises as well as a review of relevant hygiene policies, procedures, and operational practices.
We support food businesses and institutions across South Africa with practical hygiene auditing services designed to improve compliance, reduce risk, and strengthen consumer confidence.
As a fundamental principle, all businesses everywhere, regardless of size or sector, are responsible for respecting human rights, as recognised by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Ethical audits such as SMETA/SEDEX, SIZA, GRASP, etc. are meant to ensure businesses can determine their level of risk …
Most managers in small to medium businesses are burdened with an additional workload over and above duties in their job descriptions. These managers do not have enough time dedicated to running the Quality Management Systems or Food Safety Management Systems effectively. Therefore, dedicated quality time to address problems relating to …
