NRCS Compulsory Specifications for Food in South Africa
VC versus SANS, which food categories are covered, importer duties at the port, levies, factory inspection, detained stock and the regulatory file to keep.
FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY PRACTICES
Helpful informtion dedicated to Food Safety and Food Quality Practices for the food industry.
Food Label Liability: Section 61 of the CPA Explained
Section 61 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 makes you liable irrespective of negligence. How an R146 compliant label becomes your cheapest control.
Net Quantity and Average Weight on SA Food Labels
Legal Metrology Act 9 of 2014, SANS 289, tolerable negative error, checkweigher setup, drained mass and the records an NRCS inspector asks to see.
How to Run a TACCP Food Defence Threat Assessment
Most TACCP studies stop at the supply chain. Cover all six domains: people, premises, process, product, transport and information systems. RA02 pack R690.
Food Fraud Vulnerability Assessment: How to Score VACCP
Every GFSI scheme wants a documented VACCP assessment. Score opportunity, motivation and control by raw material, with seven worked examples. RA18 R690.
Allergen Risk Assessment and Cross Contact Scoring
Regulation 43 of R146 of 2010 sets the declaration. A cross contact assessment sets the may contain. How to map routes, score them and label honestly.
Pest Control Risk Assessment for Food Manufacturers
Design the pest programme yourself instead of signing the contractor’s proposal. Device types, densities, frequency, trend review and the file an auditor opens.
The 12 Most Common Food Label Mistakes in South Africa (and How to Fix Them)
By Mthokozisi Nkosi, Food Safety & Regulatory Consultant, ASC Food Safety Walk down any supermarket aisle in South Africa and you will find labels that would not survive a proper regulatory review. Some mistakes are cosmetic; others expose the brand to product recalls, Port Health detentions, retailer delistings, or complaints …
Front-of-Pack Warning Labels Are Coming to South Africa: A Practical Preparation Guide
By Mthokozisi Nkosi, Food Safety & Regulatory Consultant, ASC Food Safety Walk down a supermarket aisle in Santiago, Chile, and you will see them everywhere: stark black octagonal warnings stamped on the front of packs: high in sugar, high in sodium, high in saturated fat. Chile pioneered mandatory front-of-pack warning …
FSSC 22000 in South Africa: The Complete 2026 Guide
By Mthokozisi Nkosi, Food Scientist · SAATCA Registered R638:2018 Lead Implementer (1 of only 3 in South Africa) · Registered Lead Auditor (Exemplar Global · IRCA) · GLOBALG.A.P. Trainer Published 11 May 2026 · ASC Food Safety Consultants · Gqeberha · Randburg · Cape Town TL;DR, What you need to …
Complete Food Safety Training in South Africa: ASC’s 4-Tier Curriculum from Food Handler to FSSC 22000, BRCGS, GLOBALG.A.P. and Specialised Compliance
FOOD SAFETY TRAINING CURRICULUM · 2026 PATHWAY GUIDE Most food safety training providers cover one or two rungs of the certification ladder. ASC covers fourteen courses across four tiers: from a R249 entry-level food handler course for the dishwasher in a township kitchen all the way up to FSSC 22000 …
HACCP Training in South Africa: The Complete 2026 Guide to Choosing the Right Course (Foundation through Advanced)
HACCP TRAINING · 2026 COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE HACCP is the most important food safety methodology of the last 70 years. It is also the most commonly mis-trained, courses that skim the Codex 7 principles, instructors who haven’t audited a HACCP plan in years, certificates that don’t carry weight at certification audit. …
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 and you walk away with a Certificate of Acceptability (COA), a legal trading licence, and confidence to …
BRCGS Food Safety: Complete Implementation & Training Guide for South African Manufacturers
BRCGS ISSUE 9 · IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE · UK RETAIL 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 UK, you need BRCGS Food Safety. It is the dominant GFSI standard in UK retail and …
How to Start a Legally Compliant Food Business in South Africa, The Definitive 2026 Guide
Published: 24 April 2026 By: Mthokozisi Nkosi · Registered Lead Auditor (Exemplar Global & IRCA) · SAATCA R638:2018 Lead Implementer Reading time: 30 minutes Whether you’re planning a home-based bakery, a food truck, a restaurant, a spaza shop, a packhouse, or a full manufacturing facility, this is the most complete, …
Plant-Based Meat Gets New Rules: Everything to Know About Regulation R.6436 of 2025
In creating a fair, transparent, and innovative market for substitute proteins and here is all you need to know about Plant-based Meat
Root Cause Analysis Training for Food Safety Teams – Best Tools to Solve Problems and Prevent Recurrence
Learn how practical Root Cause Analysis training can equip food safety teams with the best tools to solve problems and prevent recurrence. Also see FAQs & Quiz.
Is SETA-accredited Food Safety Training Compulsory when Applying for Your Certificate of Acceptability? – Here are the Facts!
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.
Mastering Food Temperature Control in Spaza Shops
Helpful tips for temperature control in Spaza shops. Why temperature control is important and the risks of improper temperature control.
A Guide to Good Food Storage Practices for Spaza Shops
A quick guide to good food storage practices for Spaza shops, discussing why good storage practices are important and practical steps to follow.