Due to changes in testing , fuel increases and annual fee adjustment the Food Safety Agency has published new fees effective from 18th July 2022 Government Gazette – Processed Meat Products Fees – For Comments – July 2022-2feb2305 Processed Meat Products Industry Letter – New Draft Processed Meat Products Fees – 13062022-8493d8f1

The SABS has just released the latest update of SANS 885 which contains entirely new Microbiological requirements for the Meat Processing Industry. It is also important for all producers of Ready to Eat products to ensure that they purchase a copy of the new SANS 885 standard as VC9100 refers to SANS 885 as a

Food safety is ever evolving and Reshmee Beedasie , Director of Food Tek (Pty) Ltd shares her thoughts on trends with SAMPA members. Food Safety Trends Food Tek 2022.pptm-a840a178

The last few years has seen a rapid increase in Non Meat Alternatives arriving in your local supermarket. But in the abscence of regulations many of  these products ride on the shoulders of meat names and descriptions to attract buyers.  Should this be tolerated and what is to be done about it.  Meat Analogue- May

Feedback on inspections January – April 2021 Processed Meat Products – Q1 2021-596f936c

Report presented by the Food Safety Agency at the SAMPA AGM, May 2021 AGM SAMPA PRESENTATION-2c9d4935