Safety stamp for chicken products
South African consumers will soon see a safety stamp on chicken products, affirming that the producer or facility where it was packed has been inspected by the Food Safety Agency.
South African consumers will soon see a safety stamp on chicken products, affirming that the producer or facility where it was packed has been inspected by the Food Safety Agency.
The South African poultry industry is hoping the government will approve a safety stamp on retail chicken packaging.
Parliament's committee on food safety has not met since 2019. It must be re-established so that it can complete its work.
Technology will play an increasingly important role in ensuring food safety, and should be a focus of a national food safety agency.
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New labelling laws for chicken imports – hailed as a "breakthrough" for consumers – have come into affect, but will require careful policing to ensure compliance.
Chicken imports arrive in large frozen bulk packs, which are thawed, repacked and refrozen or sometimes just sold as fresh meat. This can compromise food safety.
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