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THE BIG PICTURE IS MADE UP OF TINY DETAILS
What do real-time data and up-to-date documentation have to do with cleanliness? When it comes to food safety, it has a great deal to do with cleanliness in fact! That’s why we’ve turned to the power of technology to empower us to serve our clients in their mission to safely serve food to South Africans, from farm to fork. In
IN UNUSUAL TIMES, WE CHOOSE BUSINESS AS USUAL
The training and development of our most valuable resource, our people, is a necessity, not a nice-to-have. Often, in times of crisis and uncertainty, training and skills development is one of the first things to go, in an effort to centralise focus on survival. But for us, investment in our people is the very definition of business as usual. You
ONCE-OFF CLEANING: ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Getting ready for an audit?  This inevitably takes months of  preparation, and often includes incorporating once-off services in your cleaning protocols to help mitigate the long-term risks to your business, and to ensure the audit is a success. Partnering with a highly trained and accredited health and sanitation expert such as Ecowize, can help ensure audit readiness. Here, Cilna Roux
Cleaning Chemical Residues as a potential food chemical hazard – why it is important to follow the recommended instructions! By The Centre for Food Safety, Stellenbosch University
The Centre for Food Safety is a one-of-a-kind applied food science research consortium comprised of Stellenbosch University and the Food Industry. Our food safety team at Ecowize, participated in their chemical hazard series of articles. Before any chemical can be used in the food and beverage industry, the chemical needs to be independently verified as fit for purpose and toxicologically
FOGGING VS MISTING: KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
Various techniques can be used in pest control, and it is crucial to understand which are suited for the type of infestation to be treated. Misting & fogging are often perceived as the same however, there exist differences in the size of the droplets and temperature for each method. Differences between Misting & Fogging Misting Droplet size ± 200 microns
SEASONAL PEST CONTROL: PREPARATION IS BETTER THAN CURE – By Tracy Williams
Cape Town, September 2020: While mornings are still quite frosty September is the start of springtime, which means that, very soon, we will see the return of a pests and especially those seasonal such as flies. With lockdown restrictions eased and the return of regular third-party hygiene and sanitation audits, now is a crucial time to address periodic cleaning tasks
How to start a career in essential services
As the world adjusts to a new normal, the importance and demand of skilled food safety specialists has increased exponentially. As an essential service, jobs in this industry will continue to expand and advance. With a variety of choices available, these careers should be top of mind for anyone looking for growth and upward mobility. As part of our Mandela
ECOWIZE: A CASE STUDY IN SMART CLEANING
As a leading cleaning and sanitation company, Ecowize has consistently adopted a smart cleaning approach. And this case study – based on work by our US team at Ready to Eat (RTE) Meat Facility in Philadelphia – shows why. We posed the question, ‘is it possible to reduce the overall cost of sanitation and environmental impact, while improving staff welfare
10 STEPS THAT CHANGED THE CLEANING INDUSTRY By Brett Osrin, CEO Ecowize
A structured methodology can entrench complex behavioural sequences into achievable steps. This is a powerful way to minimise mistakes and maximise efficiencies. It’s the idea behind the 10 Steps of Cleaning – a logical, repetitive process that ensures compliance and discipline in the sanitation and cleaning regime. As cleaning specialists, it’s been part of Ecowize almost from our founding, 27
