The South African Meat Processors Association (SAMPA) has donated R1 million towards the activities of Stellenbosch University’s Centre for Food Safety. The funding will support ongoing endeavours related to food safety research at Stellenbosch University. The Centre aims to support the local food industry as a whole and was established in November 2018.
The recent listeriosis outbreaks, while not lubricants related, brought food safety into sharp focus. Lubricants are an integral part of the food production process and companies need to be serious about reviewing the risks.
AGQPE commissioning a new ILPRA FP400 tray sealer at Beefcor in Pretoria. The ILPRA FP400 is capable of sealing meat trays with MAP and also performing SKIN sealing.
Serco has built three specialised trucks – and is working on a further two – for the transport of day-old chicks.
The trucks were ordered by Bloemfontein-based Hestony Transport which was established in 1987 with just one truck to its name – today it boasts a fleet of more than 650 vehicles!
• Age Determination,
• Fat Content Determination,
• Conformation,
• Damage, and
• The Marking of male animals
Classification of Red Meat.
Conformation of carcasses has all to do with the visual observation of every carcass.
Subsequent to Minister Zokwana’ s meeting with industry, the technical task team met on Wednesday, 16 January 2019 to share information and advice.
The national Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) confirmed the outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in cattle in the Vhembe District of Limpopo. Samples were collected during a disease investigation after reports of cattle with lameness were received. The positive location is just outside the FMD Control Zone in the Free Zone without vaccination. It is in the high surveillance area of the FMD Free Zone.
Tiger Brands in conjunction with Stellenbosch University, will today launch the Centre for Food Safety. The Centre is a one-of-a-kind applied food science research consortium founded by Stellenbosch University and the food industry – with Tiger Brands as its founding member. It will provide expert opinion and academic support to the industry, conduct research in food safety and participate effectively with government to ensure that food safety regulations are based on sound scientific evidence. Tiger Brands has set aside R10m for the establishment of the Centre.
Kilembe from Belnori Boutique Cheesery has been named the Best South African Cheese, sponsored by Agri Expo, at the 31st edition of the World Cheese Awards in Bergen, Norway following a record breaking 3,472 entries being judged in a single day at the city’s iconic Grieg Hall.
