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 […]
Public Health risks related to consumption of raw milk and raw milk dairy products
Raw milk has a diverse microbial flora which can include pathogens transmissible to humans. The main microbiological hazards associated with raw milk from milking animals can be identified using a decision tree approach, considering the evidence of milk-borne infection and the hazards being present and the impact of potential hazards on human health for example […]
Design criteria and factors important for effective cleaning
Hygienic design principles, relating to equipment as well as the relevant processes, are applied in Food and Beverage operations. This is done to allow for effective and efficient cleaning and disinfection regimes in order to minimize cross-contamination risks and manage food safety risks. During this discussion, design criteria and factors affecting the application of validated […]
Foot and mouth disease – Practical considerations
The Dairy Standard Agency acts as the independent organization of the organised dairy industry with its members, MPO and Sampro. The main purpose of DSA is to promote the improvement of the quality of milk and other dairy products in the interest of the consumer and the industry. One of the 17 projects of the […]
The Dairy Industry Under The Looking Glass
The importance of control over milk as a perishable food needs no emphasis. Most people are aware of the enormous wastage that can occur because of the high perishability of fresh dairy products unless effectively and hygienically produced, processed and handled. This webinar was an in-depth presentation that will help you to remain compliant. The […]