Unravelling the Regulation for Dairy and Imitation Dairy Products (R1510 of 22 November 2019)
The organised dairy industry acknowledges the importance of compliance with the related regulations and standards as it pertains to the dairy value chain. Amongst such regulations is the “Regulations relating to the Classification, Packing and Marking of Dairy Products and Imitation Dairy Products intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa”, R.1510 published on […]
Hygienic design risk management in dairy processing
Hygienic design risk management (HDRM) entails the assessment and management of hygiene risks in the context of the hygienic design of food-related buildings and equipment. These hygiene risks primarily concern food safety risks, but also incorporate risks to food quality. HDRM combines hygiene risk assessment and hygiene risk reduction via design, construction, integration, and installation […]
My dairy farm is foot-and-mouth disease positive – what now?
What can you expect and what are your options if your dairy is affected by foot and mouth disease (FMD)? Should you vaccinate your herd against FMD or not? How does this affect your herd? How does it affect the milk buyer? FMD in a dairy parlour has serious implications. The implications of the regulations […]
Brucellosis test results … ‘much more’ than just a result
The results on a test report are not just a result, it is a mouthpiece that communicates a specific message to you. Just like in the model of communication, there is ‘noise’ that can influence or distort the test result conveying message. Using brucellosis testing as an example, the speaker will point out the possible […]
Brucellosis: Know your enemy
Eroding your profits and threatening your health – brucellosis will ruin you financially and mentally. It is known as an ‘erosion disease’ since it causes chronic low grade production losses and it also poses a health threat to the farmer, his family, his labour force, and the general public. Eradicating the disease is costly and […]
A cost effective approach to contaminant reduction in dairy effluent
Join us for a crucial webinar focused on the important issue of wastewater management within the dairy industry. The Durban University of Technology – Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology Management and the Institute of Natural Resources will be presenting the results of their research study, highlighting the key contaminants found in dairy processing wastewater. […]
Contaminant reduction in dairy effluent: A cost-effective approach
Contaminant reduction in dairy effluent: A cost-effective approach Webinar discussion Join us for a crucial webinar focused on the important issue of wastewater management within the dairy industry. The Durban University of Technology – Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology Management and the Institute of Natural Resources will be presenting the results of their research […]
Status Quo of the Dairy Regulatory Landscape
Status Quo of the Dairy Regulatory Landscape Webinar discussion The dairy products must comply with prescribed minimum requirements prescribed by a fragmented food legislative system. The Acts as the broader laws and the regulations made under them as supplementary laws prescribe the minimum quality, safety and metrology marking requirements. The food regulatory landscape is influenced […]
SSA – 2024 was ‘n jaar van veerkragtigheid
Die Suiwelstandaardagentskap het in 2024 ‘n hele paar hoogtes bereik en kan volgens besturende direkteur, Jompie Burger, met die woord “veerkragtigheid” opgesom word. In die onderstaande potgooi, deel hy ‘n paar doelwitte vir 2025 en die oorwinning van die jaar wat verby is.
Practical solutions to high somatic cell count in dairy herds
How to reduce bulk tank somatic cell count (SCC) quickly and how to keep SCC count down over the long term are frequently asked questions. There is a long list of causes for an increase in SCC. As a result, the list of possible solutions is just as long. In this webinar we discuss and […]