This training session covers the audit requirements for food preparation areas. The following areas will be covered: Cleaning and Sanitising of food contact equipment Cleaning and Sanitising of surfaces and shelves Cleaning of floors Audit requirements for the food preparation areas Cleaning and Sanitising of food contact equipment
Read MoreTV Cooking Shows Not Promoting Food Safety
Over the years, TV cooking shows have become ever more popular worldwide. Reaching audiences into the millions, there is often little to no highlighting of the most basic and simple rules for food safety in the kitchen.
Read MoreRats Reported At Retail Stores : Who’s Responsible
A recent article published by Fin24 talks about the prevalence of rats found at 2 retail stores in South Africa. WATCH: Baby rodents frolic in fruit section at Food Lover’s Market Jabulani Mall “I’m not going to lie, it was pretty disgusting,” shopper Bongani Mtshali told News24, after he witnessed to baby rodents crawling over […]
Read MoreManual Scullery Training
This training session covers the procedure to be followed when cleaning and rinsing utensils at the manual wash up area / manual scullery. What equipment will you need? All purpose dishwashing detergent QAC based sanitiser Scouring pad Protective rubber gloves Two large stainless steel sinks side by side Hot water above 50⁰C Getting Started . […]
Read MoreAutomatic Ware-Washing Training
This training session covers the procedure to be followed when using an automatic dishwasher to wash crockery, cutlery and glassware. What equipment will you need? Automatic dishwasher detergent and operational pump Automatic dishwasher rinse agent and operational pump Correctly operational dishwashing machine Protective rubber gloves Dishwasher crates and cutlery baskets Prewash wash basin and spray Plastic container for dirty cutlery Getting Started Always […]
Read MoreEnterprise Polony Back On The Shelves After SA’s Listeriosis Oubreak
Enterprise has relaunched their polony products onto the shelves 1 year after the world’s largest Listeriosis outbreak in history. Enterprise polony was named the culprit for the cause of the outbreak in early 2018 by the Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, yet the holding company Tiger Brands still maintain their innocence. In September 2018 Dr Motsoaledi […]
Read MoreFCS Tips for Food Safety in 2019
Start 2019 on the right foot and prepare yourself and your team for the new year by understanding food safety for your kitchen or food factory. 2018 will be a year to remember with the Listeriosis outbreak taking the main focus for food safety in South Africa. 2018 also saw the shocking news that our […]
Read MoreFCS Tips For Preparing For The Festive Season
We are well on our way through the festive season. As we well know, this means greater volumes of food are prepared, served and eaten. With this, there are increased risks to food safety. FCS provides some tips for preparing for the festive season. What are the risks to food safety during this period? Increased […]
Read MoreLegionella : Fish Ponds and Aquatic Life
Scombroid food poisoning, also known simply as scombroid, is a food-borne illness that typically results from eating spoiled fish.
Read MoreMinister Dies of Legionnaires Disease
It is with sad news that the Environmental Affairs Minister Bomo Edna Edith Molewa from South Africa succumbed to Legionnaires disease on 22 September 2018. This shows that Legionnaires is real and is a dangerous disease. What are Legionella bacteria? Legionella (legionnaires disease causing bacteria) are a species of bacteria that grow and live in water. […]
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