Entecom Food Safety

17/04/2026

Food for thought: food safety culture is built in the small, consistent actions teams take every day.

What are your thoughts? 💭 Have you seen this “drift” happen in facilities - and how do you prevent it?

16/04/2026

We’ve been speaking a lot about hygiene lately - and here’s a reminder why it matters. While recalls are often the most visible consequence of food safety failures, they’re not the only one. Regulatory action, financial penalties, and reputational damage are very real risks when hygiene and control measures fall short. Read more here:

The National Consumer Commission has taken action against a hummus supplier after Listeria contamination was discovered in its products, potentially leading to a R1 million fine and raising serious concerns about food safety

15/04/2026

How confident are you in the hygiene standards of your facility? 💭

Most food businesses rely on checklists and daily records to monitor hygiene, but paperwork alone doesn’t always reveal what’s really happening on the floor. Hidden contamination risks and gaps in staff hygiene practices can quietly build over time, only becoming visible when an inspection, complaint, or food safety incident occurs.

That’s where a Hygiene Audit can make the difference.

Entecom’s Hygiene Audit programme provides a comprehensive, risk-based assessment of your facility, including:

• Inspection of the food preparation environment
• Review of hygiene and temperature monitoring records
• Traceability and documentation checks
• Food, hand, and surface swabs to detect pathogens such as Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli

Our consultants conduct a combination of scheduled and unannounced audits, giving you a clear, objective view of your hygiene standards - and the confidence that your controls are working. 📩 Contact us to learn more.

09/04/2026

Environmental monitoring helps verify whether cleaning procedures are working properly. Do you know which of these locations has the highest risk for hidden contamination? 🤔

A) The middle of a stainless steel table
B) Equipment joints and hard-to-reach corners
C) The factory floor walkway
D) The outside of packaging cartons

👉 Comment your answer below!

08/04/2026

Having procedures in place is important, but do they actually work under real conditions?

This month, we encourage you to take a closer look at your operational programmes:

• Does your cleaning procedure truly work within the turnaround time before production resumes?
• Are environmental swab points still relevant after equipment or layout changes?
• Are staff following procedures exactly as written?

Remember, verification means stepping onto the factory floor and confirming that the system performs as expected, not just on paper.

07/04/2026

As we move into Quarter 2, the focus shifts from planning to proof on the factory floor! This quarter is all about verifying that your food safety controls work under real operating conditions.

Q2 Focus Areas:
• April: PRP/oPRP verification and environmental monitoring
• May: Full traceability recall drill
• June: Corrective action effectiveness and food safety culture review

These checkpoints help ensure that systems aren’t just documented, they are working where it matters most: in daily operations.

P.S If you missed our 2026 Food Safety Calendar, you can access it here and plan your year ahead: www.entecom.co.za/your-2026-food-safety-calendar/ 🗓️

05/04/2026

Wishing all who celebrate a happy Easter filled with sweet treats, great food, and quality time with loved ones. From all of us at Entecom, we hope this holiday brings a little extra warmth to your table.

02/04/2026

You're invited to attend this month's complimentary webinar on VACCP & TACCP!

When? 🕘 Tuesday, April 14, 9:00 AM
Where? 📍Online

Register here: adc92430-b52d-4ef6-b610-de835a7596a9@95100ed3-f13a-42f5-8c92-e8e90d6f7f0d" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/adc92430-b52d-4ef6-b610-de835a7596a9@95100ed3-f13a-42f5-8c92-e8e90d6f7f0d

01/04/2026

Our April training calendar is now live. From workshops on VACCP and TACCP to SIZA implementation and more, we’re ready to help you expand your food safety knowledge this month and beyond.
Find a session near you and secure your seat today 👉 www.entecom.co.za/training/national-training-calendar/

27/03/2026

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has recalled the health drink, citing that ingestion of the product could lead to foodborne illnesses:

The National Consumer Commission has issued a recall for the 6% Slimsy Pomegranate Squash Concentrate 1L due to potential health risks from foodborne illnesses. Consumers are urged to return affected products immediately.

26/03/2026

Meet Angela Jordan, Owner of Entecom’s Western Cape franchise!

With a B.Tech Degree in Environmental Health, Angela brings a strong foundation in public health, hygiene, and regulatory compliance to the food industry. Her background equips her with a deep understanding of the systems and standards that protect both consumers and businesses.

As the driving force behind our Western Cape office, Angela is passionate about helping food businesses strengthen their compliance frameworks and build resilient food safety cultures.

We’re proud to have her expertise representing Entecom in the Western Cape.

25/03/2026

Food safety training can feel expensive, especially when you need to train multiple food handlers at once. But skipping refresher training or delaying onboarding sessions can cost far more in the long run. Non-compliance, contamination risks, and audit findings don’t just hurt your bottom line — they damage trust.

Our Basic Food Safety Practices eLearning course delivers real value at an extremely affordable course fee of R380.

✔ Short, 5-minute video lessons
✔ Real workplace examples
✔ Approximately 3–4 hours to complete
✔ Ideal for annual refresher training or new staff

You don’t need a big training budget to build a strong food safety foundation. Invest a little; protect a lot.

Learn more and get started here: www.entecom.co.za/product/basic-food-safety-practices-elearning/