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7
May

RESCUING ESSENTIAL SERVICE OPERATIONS DURING DOWNTIME AMIDST PANDEMIC – A CASE STUDY BY GRUNDFOS

Ecowize South Africa is one of the leading specialized hygiene and sanitation service providers for numerous food and beverage facilities in South Africa. With several decades of experience in protecting food sector brands with outstanding hygiene and cleaning expertise, Ecowize has become the market leader in high performance and high compliance cleaning solutions covering all aspects of hygiene, food safety,

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5
Dec

The Importance of HACCP in Food Safety Training

Why is food hygiene training important? Food safety training is extremely important for many different reasons in a number of industries. From those who sell food at retail, to those working directly in the production of food, it is crucial to have your workers understand how to safely work with food that is intended for human consumption. There are different

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11
Apr

Stripping Schedules with Gareth Lloyd Jones

Dismantling of equipment at frequent intervals remains crucial to ensure the microbiological safety of food products. Four important questions you should be asking right now: 1. Is equipment of Hygienic design; 2. What are the risks; 3. Are Stripping Frequencies Appropriate and; 4. Are you adhering to the schedule?
20
Feb

Industrial Equipment: Hygienic Entrances

Industrial Equipment: Hygienic Entrances PERFECT FOR FOOD HANDLING  ENVIRONMENTS Complete units for a hygienic work process. The range enables us to offer you a solution for every challenge. Our products are made in Denmark and used throughout the food processing industry worldwide. HACCP International Certified Products. Our products can be used in any food handling environment where food safety control
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29
Jan

The importance of pest control in food processing

Did you know that food poisoning bacteria is often spread by disease-carrying pests that make their way into food processing or storage facilities? That’s why pest control and pest management are essential for a successful food safety program and best implemented through the help of pest control experts, committed to protecting your brand. Pest control can be a challenging task

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18
Jan

Common Food Pests – #3: Stored Product Insects

Stored Product Insects are a major and ongoing risk for food processing facilities. From food manufacturing companies, mills, silos and pharmaceutical facilities to retail outlets and foodservice or hospitality establishments, Stored Product Insects can destroy stock and render it unusable – costing you both money and time in stock losses and infestation control. What are Stored Product Insects? The term
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17
Jan

Common Food Pests – #2: Flies

The warmer months are well on their way and with the rise in temperatures, we can expect to see an increase in one of the greatest pest control challenges – the fly. For food processing facilities, flies are more than just an in-your-face annoyance, they are a major health risk. Known for spreading disease and spoilage organisms in food, flies
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16
Jan

Common Food Pests – #1: Rodents

Common Food Pests – #1: Rodents According to the SAPCA, South Africa has 3 main species of rodents regarded as pests – The House Mouse, Black Rat & Norway rat. Their destructive abilities are well documented and an infestation should be addressed sooner rather than later. Not only do these rodents have the ability to create significant damage but they

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15
Oct

Handwash Procedure

12
Oct

Know your Common Food Pests…

Your food processing facility, be it a restaurant, catering business or food manufacturing business, contains everything that common food pests love – moisture, warmth, a place to breed and nest, foot traffic and an endless supply of a variety of foods that they can consume. But these food pests are one of your biggest enemies as they spread harmful bacteria
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