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FSSC 22000 V7 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 · …
FOOD SAFETY TRAINING CURRICULUM · 2026 PATHWAY GUIDE 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 Most food safety training providers cover one or two rungs of the certification ladder. ASC covers fourteen courses across four tiers …
HACCP TRAINING · 2026 COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE HACCP Training in South Africa: The Complete 2026 Guide to Choosing the Right Course (Foundation through Advanced) 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 …
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 …
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 …
In creating a fair, transparent, and innovative market for substitute proteins and here is all you need to know about Plant-based Meat
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 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.
Helpful tips for temperature control in Spaza shops. Why temperature control is important and the risks of improper temperature control.
A quick guide to good food storage practices for Spaza shops, discussing why good storage practices are important and practical steps to follow.
The ultimate guite to pest control for Spaza shops! Learn effective prevention strategies, best practices, and tips to keep your store pest-free.
What are the Labelling and Advertising Regulations? The Labelling and Advertising Regulation is a legal document that aims to ensure that South African consumers are appropriately informed of the food they consume and places the responsibility for providing information on food businesses. In addition, these regulations have been drafted to …
There are many food industry laws and regulations in South Africa and many business owners struggle to keep up. The trick is to know the main ones and thereafter choose the ones that are relevant to your product and operations. The fact that the industry is highly regulated and that …
If you’re thinking of starting and managing a food handling business, there’s a couple of things you need to know. Having to know so many legal standards might seem scary, but don’t worry, only certain regulations will apply to your business depending on what product you’re trying to sell. You …
Food poisoning occurs when food is contaminated with microorganisms that produce toxins leading to illnesses. To ensure the food is safe, the consumer has a responsibility to take necessary precautions to prevent food poisoning. Below are the 10 tips to prevent food poisoning: 1. Separate food The first thing one …
It is the festive season and almost everyone is in a jolly mood! During this time, most of us feast like there is no tomorrow. There is an abundance of delicious meals everywhere. It is, after all, a season to be merry! It’s also the perfect storm for food poisoning …
There are no consumers who wittingly buy food that will either injure or cause a foodborne illness. Consumers trust food manufacturers that they have taken all necessary steps to ensure that the food sold to them is safe and meets their expectations. In this article, HACCP will be briefly discussed, …
What is Food Defence and TACCP? Food defence and TACCP consider measures implemented by food companies to protect the food against intentional contamination by individuals normally motivated by hatred, an ideology, disagreement, or any other malicious intent. Organisations, therefore, implement a Threat Assessment Critical Control Point (TACCP), which is …
