Food & Beverages

Regulatory, quality, and food safety consulting for food and beverage manufacturers, importers, and distributors. HACCP, FSSC 22000, labelling compliance, and alignment with South African foodstuffs legislation and international food safety standards.

Food Safety Management

HACCP Development

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system design, implementation, and verification.

FSSC 22000

Food Safety System Certification support including gap analysis, documentation, and audit preparation.

ISO 22000

Food safety management system implementation and certification readiness.

Regulatory Compliance

Foodstuffs Act Compliance

Adherence to the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act (Act 54 of 1972) and its regulations.

Labelling Regulations

Compliance with R.146 (labelling and advertising) and product-specific standards.

Ingredient & Additive Compliance

Evaluation against permitted ingredient lists, maximum levels, and novel food requirements.

Quality Systems

QMS for Food

Design and implementation of quality management systems tailored to food and beverage operations.

GMP & GHP

Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Hygiene Practice frameworks for processing facilities.

Supplier & Vendor Management

Supplier qualification, approved supplier programmes, and raw material specifications.

Product Development Support

Claims & Nutrition Information

Guidance on permitted health claims, nutrition labelling, and compositional standards.

Shelf-Life Studies

Stability testing protocols and shelf-life determination.

Product Classification

Determination of regulatory status — foodstuff, supplement, or complementary medicine.

Quality Systems

Internal Audits

Scheduled and risk-based auditing against FSSC, HACCP, and regulatory requirements.

Third-Party Audit Readiness

Preparation for GFSI-benchmarked certification audits.

Inspection Support

On-site assistance during health inspector and certification body visits.