Category: News

4 March 2018 – Enterprise Foods, a national food manufacturer and distributor has been ordered by the South African government to start a product recall of all affected foods that have tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes ST6. This is the strain named as responsible for the current outbreak. Enterprise foods makes polony, viennas, sandwich hams, deli meats and others. These are notorious foods that support the growth of Listeriosis causing bacteria.

Cyclospora Outbreaks In The USA There have been a number of food poisoning outbreaks of Cyclospora in the US. We have a look at what this all means: Firstly, let’s cover the basics. What is Cyclospora? Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. Cyclospora infection (Cyclosporiasis) causes watery, and sometimes explosive, […]

We’ve launched our FAQs answers page on Hygiene Food Safety for all frequently asked questions. The topics include bacteria, food-poisoning, food hygiene and food safety.

The Outbreak One of the biggest food safety news stories in South Africa, never has there been such a big news break than today (5 December 2017). There were 570 confirmed cases of Listeriosis, including 36 deaths thus far. Cases were confirmed in Gauteng, Western Cape and KZN. Further details have unfortunately not been forth […]