B2B Central

Occupational Health & Safety

19 Jun 2018

Don’t get left out in the cold this winter

By Staff Writer

‘Allow us to take care of your doors and PVC strip curtains’ service requirements before winter is here so that you can focus on your core business,’ advises Bram Janssen, managing director of door and loading dock solutions specialist, Maxiflex.

18 Jun 2018

Hygiene myths and misconceptions

By Staff Writer

We’re all guilty of doing certain things just because it’s what we’ve always done. Perhaps you read it in a magazine a few years ago or someone close to you once said that it is the best or most effective approach. From the way you cook and wash up, to the cleaning products you rely...
24 May 2018

Maintaining listeria free factories and kitchens

By Staff Writer

In the wake of the listeria outbreak that continues to plague South Africa, it is imperative that manufacturers and wholesalers in the food and beverages industry ensure their factories and kitchens are effectively cleaned and sanitised.
14 May 2018

Dairy leads the way with listeria environmental monitoring

By Staff Writer

The last few months have been dominated by discussions around Listeria monocytogenes. For food safety news to have been on the front pages of every major South African newspaper is unprecedented. Although the Department of Health has named the so-called source, this should not mean we can take our eye off the ball.
11 May 2018

How to manage compliance in food production

By Staff Writer

With the growing number of food recalls in recent years, the food industry is in a precarious situation where consumers are trusting manufacturers less than ever before.
05 May 2018

Prioritise handwashing and save lives

By Staff Writer

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) annual campaign, SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands, could not be more relevant than it is to South Africans following the recent Listeria outbreak which claimed over 180 lives since December 2017.
16 Apr 2018

High tech solutions to food supply challenges

By Staff Writer

The deployment of advanced technologies in food and beverage (F&B) preparation can help to raise safety and hygiene standards and make the entire sector more dynamic, competitive and successful.
29 Mar 2018

Is the food industry doing enough to prevent the spread of deadly diseases?

By Staff Writer

The recent Listeriosis outbreak has drawn attention to the importance of an industry that usually stays out of the spotlight, but has the capacity to save lives.
05 Mar 2018

How efficient cleaning technology can boost your profitability

By Staff Writer

Large South African companies spend between 70 per cent and 80 per cent of total cleaning costs on associated labour, according to industry experts Nilfisk. For businesses looking to implement financial efficiencies within their operations, this insight provides an interesting perspective on commercial cleaning.
23 Jan 2018

Bureau Veritas announces high tech innovative breakthroughs for clients

By Staff Writer

Bureau Veritas, the global leader in testing, inspection and certification, unveiled more transformative and innovative professional solutions and services, further assisting clients to meet the growing challenges of quality, health and safety, environmental protection and social responsibility.
25 Oct 2017

Responsible Care® helps grow a profitable, sustainable chemical sector

By Staff Writer

The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA), the overarching body that represents the chemical and related industries in South Africa, is custodian to a global voluntary initiative.

01 Sep 2017

Chemical hazards – here we go again

By Staff Writer

Fipronil is commonly used to get rid of fleas, lice and ticks but is banned by the European Union for use on animals destined for human consumption, such as chickens. It is thought that Fipronil was used in chicken farms to combat red lice, thus affecting the eggs of laying hens which were destined for...