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🚀 Rapid Delivery of Ready-to-Consume Fast Food in South Africa: What Are the Blind Spots? The convenience of fast-food delivery in South Africa has more than doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the market estimated to reach R10 billion in 2024. This expansion is largely driven by consumers getting used to online and app-based food purchasing, the convenience of home delivery benefiting from quicker deliveries, and cost-effective options. While this growth aligns well with the fast-paced lifestyles of today, it is crucial to recognize the regulatory framework governing food safety in South Africa. 🍽️ Food Safety Regulations for Delivery Services In South Africa, food safety and transportation are regulated by the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act 54 of 1972), specifically under regulations R.638, which outlines the general hygiene requirements for food premises, food transportation, and related matters. Within these regulations, sections 3.1(a) and 4(1) set the requirements for transporting food and define food handling to include the transportation of such food. ❓ Key Questions on Compliance and Safety Several critical questions come to the fore: 🚚 Does the delivery of ready-to-consume food by motorbikes meet the food transportation requirements of Regulation R.638? ⚠️ What are the potential food safety hazards and risks associated with this mode of food delivery? 🏪 To what extent are the food outlets involved in the value chain? 🛡️ Lastly, what is the role of health authorities and bylaws enforcing inspectors in ensuring compliance of the motorbikes transporting the food and proactively safeguarding consumer health? 📞 Get in Touch Contact Elphus Mkhwebane at elphus@vgldimensions.co.za or Angeline Nel at angeline@vgldimensions.co.za today to learn more about our consulting services. With VGL Dimensions, ensure your operations are safe, compliant, and efficient. #FastFoodDelivery #FoodSafety #SouthAfricaFoodRegulations #ConvenienceFood #VGLDimensions

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FSSAI Categorizes Packaged Drinking Water and Mineral Water as #High-Risk #Food" The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI Publication) has declared Packaged Drinking and Mineral Water a High-Risk Food Category! Here’s what it means for the industry and consumers. Why This Matters: ✅ Safety First: High-risk food categories undergo mandatory inspections and third-party audits to ensure safety and quality. ✅ Enhanced Monitoring: This reclassification means stricter checks to protect consumers from potential health risks. ✅ Consumer Confidence Boost: With annual audits and inspections, the packaged water industry is set to improve transparency and safety. What’s Changing- 📌 Mandatory Inspections: Before granting licenses or registrations, FSSAI will now conduct risk-based inspections of all manufacturers of packaged drinking water and mineral water. 📌 Annual Audits: All centrally licensed manufacturers will need to complete annual audits by third-party food safety agencies approved by FSSAI. 📌 Goodbye Dual Certification: Previously, the industry had to comply with both BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) and FSSAI certifications. Now, with BIS certification no longer mandatory, FSSAI has stepped in with more robust measures. • The government recently removed the requirement for BIS certification for packaged drinking water. To fill the gap, FSSAI has implemented new regulations to ensure safety is not compromised. This update is part of FSSAI’s broader Risk-Based Inspection Policy, which aims to safeguard consumers by prioritizing high-risk food categories. • The packaged drinking water industry will undergo annual safety evaluations, paving the way for safer standards and more transparent processes. • This reclassification not only strengthens consumer confidence but also establishes India’s commitment to maintaining world-class food safety standards. Stay tuned for more updates on food safety and industry trends! Follow Alpas Insights Food Innovations for the latest news and expert insights. #FSSAI #FoodSafety #PackagedWater #MineralWater #AlpasFoodInsight #HighRiskCategory #FoodIndustryNews #ConsumerSafety #FoodRegulations #WaterSafety

Troubled by deviations in food safety and compliance? 😟 Let NORMEX be your superhero! 🦸♂️✨ Identify, track, and investigate non-conformities effortlessly, ensuring your food stays safe and sound. No more headaches, just streamlined and compliant operations. Are you a food processor, a wholesaler, a retailer or a food safety consultant? Come find out whether NORMEX is right for your process. Schedule a demo today: normex.ca/demo 🗓️ __________ We transform the Food Industry, One SME at a time Vous êtes troublé par les écarts en matière de sécurité et de conformité alimentaires ? 😟 Laissez NORMEX être votre super-héros ! 🦸♂️ ✨ Identifiez, suivez et enquêtez sans effort sur les non-conformités, garantissant ainsi que vos aliments restent sains et saufs. Fini les maux de tête, juste des opérations rationalisées et conformes. Êtes-vous un transformateur alimentaire, un grossiste, un détaillant ou un consultant en sécurité alimentaire ? Venez découvrir si NORMEX convient à votre procédé. Planifiez une démo aujourd'hui : normex.ca/demo 🗓️ __________ Nous transformons l'industrie alimentaire, une PME à la fois #Compliance #HACCP #GFSI #FoodSafetySoftware #FoodIndustry #NORMEX #SMEs #QualityControl #RiskManagement #FoodSecurity #FoodSafety

🚨 How the Partnership for Food Traceability (PFT) can Restore Trust in Food Safety 🚨 This recent Salon article sheds light on how food recalls and outbreaks of food-borne illness are shaking consumer confidence in safety regulations. It’s clear: our current system needs a collaborative upgrade. This is where the Partnership for Food Traceability comes in. PFT brings together public regulators, private industry leaders, and solution providers to define a shared vision for traceability and pursue streamlined implementation of #FSMA204 compliant traceability systems, with the goal of building a more resilient and transparent traceability landscape. We know that when stakeholders work together, we can implement better systems, trace contaminated foods faster, prevent outbreaks, and restore public trust. https://lnkd.in/gH2QJUPd #PartnershipForFoodTraceability #FoodTraceability #FoodSafety #FSMA204 #PublicPrivatePartnership #Collaboration #SupplyChain #PublicHealth #FDA

🍽🏅La sécurité alimentaire est une priorité absolue dans nos métiers 😇🍴🙏 Je vous accompagne dans votre démarche HACCP, à Saint Martin et Saint Barthélemy🏝 😎🦠🚰 ⚠️😇Soyez en conformité en cas de contrôle ou de client malade 🤢🆘 ✔️Formez-vous et formez votre personnel à la sécurité des aliments ✔️Organiser des audits réguliers afin de vérifier la bonne application et la conformité de votre établissement. N'hésitez pas à me contacter pour toute question ;-) Erika Consultante et Formatrice en Hygiène alimentaire  FWI CARIBBEAN FOOD CONTROL  T: 06.90.88.30.44 @ : caribbeanfoodcontrol@gmail.com Organisme certifié QUALIOPI #HACCP #haccp #securitealimentaire #sécuritéalimentaire#securitealimentaire #formation #formation #formationhaccp#chef #gastronomie #gastronomie #cuisine #cuisiner#hygiene #securite #restaurant #restauration#saintbarthelemy #sxm #sxmfood #saintmartin#formationprofessionelle

Découvrez les principales non-conformités et tendances du BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 dans ce webinaire. Cliquez pour vous inscrire: https://ow.ly/e44i50UlCJT

FSSAI Categorizes Packaged Drinking Water and Mineral Water as #High-Risk #Food" The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI Publication) has declared Packaged Drinking and Mineral Water a High-Risk Food Category! Here’s what it means for the industry and consumers. Why This Matters: ✅ Safety First: High-risk food categories undergo mandatory inspections and third-party audits to ensure safety and quality. ✅ Enhanced Monitoring: This reclassification means stricter checks to protect consumers from potential health risks. ✅ Consumer Confidence Boost: The packaged water industry is set to improve transparency and safety with annual audits and inspections. What’s Changing- 📌 Mandatory Inspections: Before granting licenses or registrations, FSSAI will now conduct risk-based inspections of all manufacturers of packaged drinking water and mineral water. 📌 Annual Audits: All centrally licensed manufacturers will need to complete annual audits by third-party food safety agencies approved by FSSAI. 📌 Goodbye Dual Certification: Previously, the industry had to comply with both BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) and FSSAI certifications. Now, with BIS certification no longer mandatory, FSSAI has stepped in with more robust measures. • The government recently removed the requirement for BIS certification for packaged drinking water. To fill the gap, FSSAI has implemented new regulations to ensure safety is not compromised. This update is part of FSSAI’s broader Risk-Based Inspection Policy, which aims to safeguard consumers by prioritizing high-risk food categories. • The packaged drinking water industry will undergo annual safety evaluations, paving the way for safer standards and more transparent processes. • This reclassification not only strengthens consumer confidence but also establishes India’s commitment to maintaining world-class food safety standards. Stay tuned for more updates on food safety and industry trends! Follow Alpas Insights Food Innovations for the latest news and expert insights. #FSSAI #FoodSafety #PackagedWater #MineralWater #AlpasFoodInsight #HighRiskCategory #FoodIndustryNews #ConsumerSafety #FoodRegulations #WaterSafety

La norme SQF (Safe Quality Food) est un référentiel de certification en sécurité alimentaire reconnu au niveau international. Elle est conçue pour garantir que les produits alimentaires sont fabriqués, traités, préparés et manipulés selon des normes strictes de qualité et de sécurité. Principales caractéristiques de la norme SQF : 1. Reconnaissance mondiale : SQF est reconnue par la GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative), ce qui en fait un standard important pour les entreprises agroalimentaires souhaitant accéder à des marchés internationaux. 2. Approche basée sur le HACCP : La norme SQF repose sur les principes du HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points), qui permettent d'identifier et de maîtriser les risques liés à la sécurité alimentaire. 3. Certification en plusieurs niveaux : SQF propose différents niveaux de certification : Niveau 1 : Bonnes pratiques de fabrication (BPF), adapté aux fournisseurs cherchant une conformité de base. Niveau 2 : Conforme aux exigences de la GFSI, avec une approche HACCP. Niveau 3 : Inclut des exigences supplémentaires en matière de qualité et de sécurité alimentaire. 4. Application à divers secteurs : La norme couvre l’ensemble de la chaîne alimentaire, du producteur aux distributeurs, en passant par les transformateurs et les fournisseurs d’emballage. 5. Traçabilité et amélioration continue : SQF met l'accent sur la documentation, la traçabilité et l'amélioration continue des systèmes de management de la sécurité alimentaire. Pourquoi adopter la norme SQF ? Accroître la confiance des consommateurs et des partenaires commerciaux. Faciliter l’accès aux marchés internationaux. Réduire les risques liés à la sécurité alimentaire et aux rappels de produits. Améliorer l’efficacité opérationnelle grâce à des processus standardisés et documentés.

India's First Food Rejection Alert System: #FIRA FSSAI Publication has introduced a groundbreaking initiative—Food Import Rejection Alert (FIRA)—to strengthen India's food safety landscape. Launched during the #GlobalFoodRegulatorsSummit #2024 in New Delhi, this innovative portal ensures enhanced traceability and transparency by providing real-time alerts on imported food consignments rejected at Indian borders due to non-compliance with safety standards. Key Features of FIRA : 1. Real-Time Notifications : Alerts stakeholders, including consumers, regulators, and importers, about rejected consignments to prevent non-compliant products from entering the food supply chain. 2. Public Access: Empowers consumers with the information needed to make safer choices. 3. Enhanced Traceability: Tracks recurring issues and patterns in rejected imports, aiding risk management. 4. Global Collaboration: Facilitates swift information sharing across international food safety authorities to mitigate health risks. In its first year, over 1,500 imported items, including walnuts, cheese, and dates, were rejected due to substandard quality or non-compliance with FSSAI’s stringent guidelines. By addressing such risks proactively, FIRA aligns India with global best practices in food safety management, fostering trust among consumers and promoting accountability among suppliers. This portal is a significant step in India's journey towards a safer food ecosystem, showcasing FSSAI’s commitment to protecting public health amidst rapid globalization and evolving food systems. For more information or to explore the platform, visit FIRA at FSSAI's official site.https://www.fssai.gov.in/