Dairy calf welfare trends, suggestions and solutions
“If we want people to still be drinking real milk in 20 or 30 years, we need to give them a reason to drink milk, not just shoot down their reasons not to drink it.” – Canadian Dairy Farmer 2022. Ignore the trends in dairy calf welfare at your own peril. There is a disconnect between how the public perceive […]
Let’s troubleshoot cheesemaking and get solutions to your challenges!
After the previous cheese fermentation webinar, we received numerous requests for assistance with challenges experienced during cheesemaking. This follow up webinar focused on the most common challenges during cheesemaking. Hans focused on the following topics:
Fermentation techniques that play a role in cheesemaking and ripening
Fermented dairy products, particularly cheese, have been used for thousands of years to preserve milk, to make it more transportable, readily available, and more digestible because of lactose breakdown during the fermentation process. There are various fermentations that play an important role in cheese making and cheese ripening. As they say…” Age is not important […]
DSA Lab Services: The real test of quality
DSA Lab Services: The real test of quality The promotion of quality milk and dairy products is extremely important, as inferior quality products can be catastrophic to the South African dairy industry and its consumers. This is the foundation on which the Dairy Standard Agency (DSA) has been built. To fortify its focus even more, […]
Pre-employment and routine examinations of milk handlers
Pre-employment and routine examinations of milk handlers With biosecurity and food safety now at the forefront more than ever before, the question is often asked to what extent the staff at farm level, with specific reference to handlers of milk, contribute to food safety risks. Pathogenic organisms Regulation 961 of 2012 relating to hygiene requirements […]
Sustainability in the dairy industry
Sustainability in the dairy industry The overall goal of the dairy industry worldwide is to produce healthy and nutritious food in an economically, socially and environmentally friendly manner. The South African dairy industry is a member of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and endorses the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) […]
The raw milk risk: Ask the right questions
The raw milk risk: Ask the right questions Research conducted over the last decade shows that there is little difference between the bacterial content of raw milk supplied by regulated and unregulated suppliers. Hence, there is no guarantee that a glass of raw milk won’t pose serious health risks to consumers, warns the Dairy Standard […]
Tests promote dairy product safety
Tests promote dairy product safety The Dairy Standard Agency (DSA) is working hard to proactively combat potential food safety risks and promote compliance with relevant legislation and standards in South Africa. The DSA is mainly concerned with improving and promoting the quality of dairy in the interest of the industry and consumers. Complying with legal […]
Matema Mokoka: Making a difference, sample by sample
Matema Mokoka: Making a difference, sample by sample The Dairy Standard Agency’s (DSA) laboratory technician, Matema Mokoka, might not be well-known in dairy producer circles, but she is one of South Africa’s unsung heroes who keeps the industry’s reputation intact while protecting consumers – all behind the scenes. Matema fell in love with the agricultural […]
DSA lab services … making a difference in the dairy industry
This webinar took place on 30 April 2024. Watch the recording below.