Entecom Food Safety

Entecom Food Safety Food businesses struggle to make sense of the many compliance requirements. Welcome and thank you for visiting Food Safety Training | Consulting | Pre-audits

Entecom makes this easier by providing food safety training, consulting and software solutions that makes compliance easier and more manageable. Entecom (acronym for Enhancing Technical Competence) was established in November 2004 to serve the Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry as a training provider of technical courses. Currently, we have branches in the Eastern Cape (PE & East London), Western Cape and Gauteng (Johannesburg & Tshwane), Mpumalanga, Tshwane, Limpopo & Botswana. Entecom is a fully accredited training provider registered with FoodBev SETA (Accreditation number 587/00081/1011)
Entecom will help you to implement your complete Food Safety Management System (from scratch) or assist you to bridge the gap from GMP to FSSC. We can also assist to update documents in order to comply with latest changes in legislation. The training courses can be customised especially for you, and also be offered on-site.

Our next webinar is here to help you gain a clear understanding of the recent changes to the ISO 22002-series, including...
03/03/2026

Our next webinar is here to help you gain a clear understanding of the recent changes to the ISO 22002-series, including how to effectively manage the implementation of the ISO 22002-100, and sector-specific ISO 22002-5:2025 requirements for Transport and Storage.

Register here: 72df46f8-3dc6-44c7-9a9a-3a888d799e75@95100ed3-f13a-42f5-8c92-e8e90d6f7f0d" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/72df46f8-3dc6-44c7-9a9a-3a888d799e75@95100ed3-f13a-42f5-8c92-e8e90d6f7f0d

Our food safety training workshops take place nationwide month in and month out โ€” and March is no different! With 20 ses...
02/03/2026

Our food safety training workshops take place nationwide month in and month out โ€” and March is no different! With 20 sessions scheduled to cover various topics, thereโ€™s a session to suit your needs. Find and book your session here ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.entecom.co.za/training/national-training-calendar/

Weโ€™re proud to introduce Janine Furstenburg, our Franchise Partner for the Free State.With a background in IT Engineerin...
27/02/2026

Weโ€™re proud to introduce Janine Furstenburg, our Franchise Partner for the Free State.

With a background in IT Engineering, Janine brings a structured, systems-driven approach to food safety management. Her technical mindset supports businesses in building food safety systems that are not only compliant, but practical and aligned with operational realities.

Get to know Janine better in our interview below!

Functional foods are no longer niche โ€” theyโ€™re becoming mainstream. Producers who can combine authenticity with science-...
25/02/2026

Functional foods are no longer niche โ€” theyโ€™re becoming mainstream. Producers who can combine authenticity with science-backed benefits will be well placed to capture consumer trust and carve out new growth in a competitive landscape. Here are the top functional food and beverage trends shaping 2026:

2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year where everyday foods are redefined as tools for better, healthier livingโ€ฆ. Market analysts, Fortune Business Insights, has valued the global functional foodbev market at a massive $364bn โ€“ and if the current 10% CAGR plus continues, itโ€™ll...

Love the craft, but not the compliance admin?Our DIY Small Supplier Compliance Programme is designed for busy small food...
23/02/2026

Love the craft, but not the compliance admin?

Our DIY Small Supplier Compliance Programme is designed for busy small food business owner like you who need a clear, affordable and manageable way to implement basic food safety compliance ๐Ÿ™Œ This guided, video-based programme breaks compliance down into practical, step-by-step actions, so you can implement as you learn โ€” without feeling overwhelmed.

Youโ€™ll get:
โ€ข A monthly subscription with the flexibility to learn at your own pace
โ€ข Over 70 editable templates and checklists
โ€ข Supplementary eBooks, tools and compliance tips

You focus on growing the business you love. Weโ€™ll help you build the compliance foundation it needs to succeed. Subscribe here:: https://www.entecom.co.za/shop-online/food-safety-compliance-programmes/

Healthy eating is about more than just personal choice; itโ€™s also about whatโ€™s available to us.Today is Healthy Lifestyl...
20/02/2026

Healthy eating is about more than just personal choice; itโ€™s also about whatโ€™s available to us.

Today is Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Day, and weโ€™re curious to hear from you! Do you feel food brands & businesses should be doing more to offer healthier options? And just as importantlyโ€ฆ Would you choose them if they were more readily available?

Safe food protects, while healthy food supports long-term wellbeing. So letโ€™s talk โ€” where do you think the responsibility lies: with consumers, food businesses, or both?

๐Ÿ’ฌ Share your thoughts in the comments.

Letโ€™s be honest: auditing season isnโ€™t something most of us love. Between tight timelines, endless reviews and follow-up...
18/02/2026

Letโ€™s be honest: auditing season isnโ€™t something most of us love. Between tight timelines, endless reviews and follow-ups, audits can quickly feel overwhelming and disjointed. But they donโ€™t have to be.

With Entecomโ€™s auditing services, the process becomes more structured and far less stressful. Our experienced auditors work alongside your team to ensure audits are well-managed and genuinely valuable โ€” not just a compliance exercise.

Our auditing services include:
โ€ข GAP Assessments โ€“ ideal before implementing a system or transitioning between standards
โ€ข Hygiene Audits โ€“ supporting catering, retail food prep areas and food service operations
โ€ข Internal Audits โ€“ strengthening systems, awareness and continuous improvement
โ€ข Pre-Certification Readiness Audits โ€“ helping you assess whether youโ€™re truly audit-ready

Whether youโ€™re preparing for certification or maintaining compliance, our goal is the same: safer food and smoother audits. Contact us for more information: https://www.entecom.co.za/auditing/

A little Valentine's trivia for all the chocolate lovers!๐Ÿซ Dubai-style chocolate recently rose to fame onlineโ€ฆ but it al...
13/02/2026

A little Valentine's trivia for all the chocolate lovers!๐Ÿซ Dubai-style chocolate recently rose to fame onlineโ€ฆ but it also made headlines for the wrong reasons โ€” with some products being flagged by food authorities! Do you know the reason/s why? ๐Ÿ’ญ

Five food safety habits to love โœ… and leave โŒ in your food premises.If youโ€™re a small food business or outlet, these sim...
12/02/2026

Five food safety habits to love โœ… and leave โŒ in your food premises.

If youโ€™re a small food business or outlet, these simple changes can make a big difference. Save this checklist and share it with your food handling team!

Consumers have faced a wave of product recalls in recent months, with authorities and retailers pulling food, infant pro...
11/02/2026

Consumers have faced a wave of product recalls in recent months, with authorities and retailers pulling food, infant products and medicines from shelves over safety concerns.

Here are some notable recalls announced recently:

Consumers have faced a wave of product recalls in recent months ,with authorities and retailers pulling food, infant products and medicines from shelves over safety concerns

One of our recent polls showed that staff training and competency is a top priority for many food safety professionals t...
10/02/2026

One of our recent polls showed that staff training and competency is a top priority for many food safety professionals this year. Is it one of yours too?

Our trainees often tell us they love our eLearning courses because theyโ€™re practical and focused on understanding how to apply food safety principles in real workplaces, not just learning theory ๐Ÿ™Œ

Here are a few more features our learners appreciate most:
โœ” Easy-to-follow, video-based lessons they can complete at their own pace
โœ” Accredited training, including our SAATCA-endorsed R638 course
โœ” A strong focus on competency and real-world application

If youโ€™re ready to expand your food safety knowledge and skills, weโ€™d love to welcome you as a trainee too.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Explore our eLearning courses here: https://www.entecom.co.za/training/elearning/

Missed the first one? We'd love to have you join our Complimentary Repeat Webinar where we will discuss ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž...
06/02/2026

Missed the first one? We'd love to have you join our Complimentary Repeat Webinar where we will discuss ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ˆ๐’๐Ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ ๐๐‘๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐…๐จ๐จ๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐ฎ๐Ÿ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ !

Date: Tue, Feb 17
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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N055 Ground Floor, Kings Market, Kings Court
Port Elizabeth
6001

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

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041 366 1970/80

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Entecom (acronym for Enhancing Technical Competence) was established in November 2004 to serve the Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry as a training provider of technical courses. Currently, we have branches in the Eastern Cape (PE & East London), Western Cape, Gauteng (Johannesburg & Tshwane), Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Free State & Botswana. Entecom is a fully accredited training provider registered with FoodBev SETA (Accreditation number 587/00081/1011) We can help you to implement your complete Food Safety Management System (from scratch) or assist you to bridge the gap from GMP to FSSC or BRC. Furthermore, we can also assist to update documents in order to comply with latest changes in legislation. The training courses can be customised especially for you, and also be offered on-site. Food Safety Training | Consulting | Pre-audits