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National Training Schedule

17 April 2013, 13:53

Our National Training Schedule for May - June.

FoodBev Grant available for training

15 October 2012, 15:20

Herewith a quick update on the current funding opportunities available from the FoodBev SETA - you may find this worth your while reading.

Audits & Inspections to improve Food Safety

15 October 2012, 15:17

How can audits and inspections add value in a Food Safety Management System? What is the difference between a Food Safety Audit and an Inspection? When is an inspection necessary and why is important to conduct food safety inspections in your plant? These extremely relevant questions are answered in Rolf's article " How to use Audits and Inspections to improve Food Safety" Click here to view the article.

Welcome to Aileen Uys

15 October 2012, 15:16

We are very chuffed to welcome Aileen Uys into the Entecom team.

Updated SANS 241 standard

02 February 2012, 10:41

Many Food Safety Standards stipulate that even water for cleaning and in the case of farmers, irrigation water must be potable.

Food Defence - does your PRP address this?

02 February 2012, 10:38

Food Defence is vital part of your GMPs.

BRC Issue 5 vs Issue 6

02 February 2012, 10:30

The BRC published Issue 6 of the Global standard for Food Safety in July 2011 and this new standard will be used for audits from 1st of January 2012.

Improve Your Business (IYB)

02 February 2012, 10:29

IYB is a materials-based training program for entrepreneurs who want to improve the management processes of their business.

CFA Chilled Food - Doing it right Symposium

02 February 2012, 10:20

On the 7 th November 2011, I had the honor of attending the Chilled Food Association (CFA) Doing it right Symposium held in Cape Town.

Bacillus Cereus

02 February 2012, 10:19

Bacillus Cereus is a soil dwelling, gram positive rod shaped bacteria.

The Importance of Food Safety training

01 December 2011, 13:41

The US FDA publishes notifications of food and pharmaceutical product recalls in the U.

Calabash Trust Soap Lady On IYB Course

01 December 2011, 13:40

Noncedo Gebeda from Calabash Trust attended the Improve Your Business Course presented by Entecom.

Microbiology - Salmonella

01 December 2011, 13:40

Affiliated foods: Poultry and eggs, dairy, raw meat, shrimp, peanut butter. Salmonella is the most common cause of food borne illness. It is spread through the faeces of infected people and/or animals through food and beverages.

ISO22000

10 November 2011, 21:39

We are proud to announce that our new "Implement a Food Safety Management Course" has just recently received accreditation from the FoodBev SETA.

Microbiology made simple - Listeria

10 November 2011, 21:09

The family of Listeria, named after an English pioneer of sterile surgery, Joseph Lister, has seven species, which contain the major human pathogen Listeria Monocytogenes.

Food Defence Workshop

09 September 2011, 12:06

Entecom will be conducting a workshop on Food Defence in Association with AIB International.

Most Common Mistakes Made During An Audit

09 September 2011, 10:35

Before the audit · Preparing for the audit just before the big day.

Launch Of Our New E-learning Programmes

29 June 2011, 00:00

ENTECOM has formed a strategic alliance with ACI Global to offer four internationally recognized e-learning Diploma Lead Auditor courses.

BWA - Regional Business Achievers Award

29 June 2011, 00:00

Every year, women from each region in SA are nominated to participate in the Business Womans Association Regional Business Achievers Awards.

Microbiology made simple: Escherichia Coli

29 June 2011, 00:00

With our second instalment of our series of microbiological articles concentrating on the most common micro organisms found in food, we will concentrate on another common bacteria that could contaminate your product, Escherichia Coli (E Coli).

The Team Members Pocket Guide to HACCP

29 June 2011, 00:00

The early morning scrubbing ritual before you trot off to work forms the vital start towards minimizing the risk of the spread of disease or food pathogen contamination.

Social Media Platform

29 June 2011, 00:00

Most business's are moving towards Social Media advertising and many are seeing the increasing benefits of changing current advertising options to the up to date networking options now available to us through the WORLD WIDE WEB! Technology has seen to it that this never ending networking platform, creates and enhances the consumer's instant demand & needs.

NSF-CMi Launches Genesis GMP

11 May 2011, 00:00

NSF-CMi launches GENESIS GMP for entry-level Food Manufacturers in South Africa Identifying a need in the South African food industry for an entry-level food manufacturing standard, NSF-CMi and Genesis QA came together this week to launch its Genesis Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for local retailers and manufacturers.

Preparing for your Retail Supplier Audit

11 May 2011, 00:00

In the previous newsletter we discussed conducting a gap assessment, compiling a budget for implementation and creating a Food Safety awareness amongst staff through Hygiene awareness and GMP Training.

Learn about the Workplace Experience Grant

11 May 2011, 00:00

When assisting small businesses with their retail chain store supplier audits we often come across business owners who are trying to do it all themselves, marketing, sales, invoicing, maintenance and now implementing the GMP standards required by retail chain stores.

Microbiology made simple: Staphylococcus aureus

11 May 2011, 00:00

Welcome to the first instalment of our series of microbiological articles concentrating on the most common micro organisms found in food. We start off with Staphylococcus aureus.

SANS10049 : 2011

11 May 2011, 00:00

NEWS FLASH! SABS049 has been replaced by the new SANS10049 : 2011.

Food Safety Management for Retail Chain stores

25 February 2011, 00:00

Perhaps you are a supplier to any one of the main retail chain stores in SA and have now been faced with the challenge of a retail audit looming on the horizon.

Good Kitchen Practices

25 February 2011, 00:00

In our quest to ensure that our customers get a personalized service, we have beefed up our Good Kitchen Practices course to give you, more benefits, for the same price.

Marketing Feed

25 February 2011, 00:00

With increasing demands from Retailers and Consumers for safer Food manufacturing and processing, Food Safety training is reaching an all time high on our priorities list.

Interview with Andrew From THE TWO FAT BUTCHERS

25 February 2011, 00:00

There is a new buzz in PE! Everyone's talking about it, everyone is going there, - WHO ARE THEY? THE TWO FAT BUTCHERS! Andrew and Craig (otherwise known as the cute one and cuddly one) have joined forces and brought their dreams to a reality - OPENED their own butchery.

Community Initiative - Old Age Homes

22 June 2010, 00:00

During the month of August, the ENTECOM team in East London, embarked on a community information initiative.

What is the value of your business?

17 April 2013, 13:58

At some point in time you as a business owner may want to sell your business for a variety of reasons which could be due to retirement, ill health or just wanting a change in life.

Launch Of The Expand Your Business Programme - A First In SA

01 December 2011, 12:48

The ILO (International Labour Organisation) program called EYB (Expand Your Business) was rolled out for the very first time in South Africa when Brett from Entecom, together with two co-trainers presented the program in both East London and Port Elizabeth in February 2011.

Expand Your Business (EYB)

01 December 2011, 12:45

The ILO (International Labour Organisation) and WEDGE (Women Entrepreneurship Development and Gender Equality) Project hosted the first ever EYB Training of Trainers seminar in Pretoria at the end of August 2010.

Start Your Business (SYB)

15 November 2011, 09:38

SYB is a material-based training programme for potential entrepreneurs with a business idea who want to proceed and start their own business.

Entecom Assists Street Vendors In Port Elizabeth

29 June 2011, 00:00

Entecom Business Support embarked on a project funded by the W&R Seta to assist street vendors to improve their businesses.

Generate Your Business Idea

11 May 2011, 00:00

Generate Your Business Idea (GYB)Designed and Developed by the ILO (International Labour Organisation) GYB is a part of the SIYB programme.

National Small Business Chamber

22 June 2010, 00:00

WHO/WHAT IS THE NSBC ? - A dynamic and fast growing non-profit membership organisation that is committed to the success of Small Business South Africa.

New SETA Grant Regulations

17 April 2013, 14:19

The new SETA grant regulations, published in Government Gazette No 35940, on 3 December 2012 have met with some unhappy debate from businesses and service providers alike.

Factory Design And Layout

06 August 2012, 09:39

The Hygienic design of a food plant is necessary for the prevention of food contamination. Planning the factory layout is the most crucial step in the design of a new factory.

Food Defence - Does your PRP address this?

03 February 2012, 11:26

Food Defence is vital part of your GMPs.

Listeria Monocytogenes

03 February 2012, 11:25

Listeria Monocytogenes is an example of a food poisoning organism.

KZN Launch

01 December 2011, 13:41

Well September was an exciting month for Entecom and in particular Entecom KZN.

What's happening

01 December 2011, 13:41

November is a busy month for Entecom.

CMi Africa Receives Sanas Accreditation

01 December 2011, 13:36

NSF-CMi Africa is a certification body and has just recently received SANAS (South African National Accreditation System) Accreditation.

NDC - Structural Engineering Consultants

01 December 2011, 13:35

NDC is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm with competencies in design engineering and construction management.

HACCP Certification - When Is This Necessary?

01 December 2011, 13:32

In my opinion, you should consider HACCP certification when this is required by your target market.

EC Lab April Specials

01 December 2011, 13:29

EC Lab Services : Do not snooze or you will find yourself losing on this great April special offer.

Labelling Workshop - 3rd December PE

01 December 2011, 12:46

ENTECOM will be conducting a Labelling Workshop in association with CFL and Ron Timm of Von Holy Consulting on the 3rd of December in PE at the Home and Decor Centre (opposite the Mercantile Hospital).

W&R Seta Voucher Project

01 December 2011, 12:42

Many Small and Micro Enterprises face constraints with respect to training, such as lack of infrastructure, insufficient budget for training and development, and limited access to accredited, relevant training.

SABS PAS 220 Seminar PE

01 December 2011, 12:42

The SABS will be presenting a seminar on the PAS 220:2008 standard in PE in February.

Unpacking The New SANS10049 : 2011

15 November 2011, 09:38

Food safety suitcase feeling a bit full, with all the expectations? Let me help you unpack it a bit.

The Consumer Protection Act

19 August 2011, 09:52

The Consumer Protection Bill became the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 on 29 April 2009 and is now law ! It has far-reaching implications for every aspect of consumer relations.

Consumer Protection Act Workshop Pe - 17th May

25 February 2011, 00:00

Entecom in Association with Janusz Luterek of Hahn and Hahn Attorneys will be presenting a workshop on the Consumer Protection Act on the 17th of May in Port Elizabeth.

Norovirus Seminar

22 June 2010, 00:00

Entecom hosted Larry Jackson from Handwashingforlife who presented two Noro-virus symposiums, one in Port Elizabeth and the second in East London.

Whats Up With The Gloves?

22 June 2010, 00:00

Should we encourage our workers to wear gloves in our facility? This is a question that we have been asked on numerous occasions over the last months.

Access To Funding

22 June 2010, 00:00

Entecom's calendar is filling up with lots of public and private training courses.

Consumer Protection Action Made Easy

22 June 2010, 00:00

The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa held a seminar at the Radisson Blu Hotel to update it's members on the initiative that the industry has taken towards the Consumer Protection Act .

New Labelling Regulations

22 June 2010, 00:00

The new labelling regulations were signed by the Minister of Health in March 2010.

The New Labelling Regulations - How To Handle Them

22 June 2010, 00:00

Ever since the new R146 Food Labelling and Advertising Regulations were introduced in March this year, many companies and in particular those with limited technical resources have wondered how to best make the changes that will be required for virtually every single food label.

Launching Our New Good Kitchen Practices Course

22 June 2010, 00:00

Our new Good Kitchen Practices course has been developed for staff working with food in kitchens.

Food Defence

22 June 2010, 00:00

We recently attended a Food Defence workshop presented by AIB in association with FACTS (Food & Allergy Consulting & Testing Services) in Cape Town.

Interpreting Your Micro Results

28 January 2010, 00:00

Part of your food safety system requires that regular microbiological samples are taken and sent off to the lab to be analysed.

Ready-to-serve: 2010 Seminar

28 January 2010, 00:00

We will be running two seminars in March, one in PE on the 24th and one in EL on the 25th.

Introducing Our New Business Support Division

28 January 2010, 00:00

Business Owners often have to perform or take charge of all functions within the business especially in the initial stages or growth stages of the business.

Notes From The Consumer Protection Act

28 January 2010, 00:00

ENTECOM sponsored a seminar on the Consumer Protection Act in November last year.

Foodworx Manufacturing - A Star In The Making

07 October 2009, 00:00

Situated in East London, this newly started meat processing operation aims to provide quality added meat products to the hotel, restaurant and distributor industry.

Bridging The Gap With Our New Skills Programmes

07 October 2009, 00:00

We have introduced three new Skills programmes to our range of accredited courses: Good Kitchen Practices - for the hospitality industry Good Storage and Distribution Practices - for the Wholesale and Retail sector HACCP for Supervisors to bridge the gap between our GMP and our Compile a HACCP Study Course

Entecom Introduces Our New One-day Workshops

07 October 2009, 00:00

The demand from the food industry for short non-accredited information sessions / workshops providing an overview of various food safety topics has led us to create the following new one day workshops for the food industry: PRPs (Prequisite programmes) for HACCP The 12 Stages of HACCP implementation Internal Auditing Occupational Health and Safety

Introducing Our East London Franchise

07 October 2009, 00:00

In line with our goal to reach more and more food companies with our Food Safety training and consulting services we have recently opened up our first franchise in East London.

Safety In The Wokplace - Who Is Responsible?

08 May 2009, 00:00

Safety is something that we take for granted until an accident or incident happens in the workplace that could endanger the lives of workers.

Some Micro Terminology Made Simple

08 May 2009, 00:00

Total Viable Count (TVC) is one of the most common microbiological tests carried out on food and is also known as Standard plate count or aerobic plate count.

Loerie Processed Veg -faith Like Potatoes

08 May 2009, 00:00

ENTECOM met with Laetitia and Stanley, business partners and co-owners of Loerie Processed Veg in June 2007 to assist them with the implementation of a GMP Programme.

Entecom Training Programmes

08 May 2009, 00:00

Entecom has launched public courses at the beginning of the year.

Is Your Internal Auditing Programme Working?

08 May 2009, 00:00

Chances are pretty good that your audit programme is outdated, that if you are the QA Manager, that you try to conduct the audits yourself or, if you have Internal Auditors, that they need constant reminding to actually conduct the audits.

Oasis Water - A Safe And Healthy Drinking Water Solution

12 January 2009, 00:00

Oasis Water provides a safe and healthy drinking water solution for consumers.

Vuyo Achieves Vital Milestone

12 January 2009, 00:00

For many people, public transport is a way of life.

Public Food Safety Courses For The Eastern Cape

12 January 2009, 00:00

We have received requests from the industry for public Food Safety Courses.

Shelf Life Testing

30 September 2008, 00:00

One of the requirements in the Food industry, especially when supplying to retail outlets such as Pick 'n Pay is to conduct shelf-life testing.

Handwashingforlife ®

30 September 2008, 00:00

Handwashingforlife® was formed in the USA in 1997 with the aim of advancing the science of hand hygiene to reduce food-borne illnesses caused by improper hand-washing practices.

Pathcare Laboratories - By Liz

30 September 2008, 00:00

Pathcare Laboratory is a SANAS 17025 accredited testing laboratory for food, fresh produce and water.

Whyte Citrus Achieves Brc Certification

30 September 2008, 00:00

Whyte Citrus decided to implement the BRC (British Retail Consortium) Global Food Safety Standard earlier this year.

On Training - Vuyo

30 September 2008, 00:00

The worst enemy that affects the food industry is the unseen enemy, microorganisms.

Greenshields Bakery

30 September 2008, 00:00

What we love about our business is being able to meet many people with diverse talents.

Eatsafe

30 June 2008, 00:00

It is estimated that approximately 76 million Americans, 2 million British and 750 000 French people become ill every year from pathogens in food, in other words 1 in 4 americans contracts some form of foodborne illness a year - far higher than France (1 in 83) and an estimated 5200 die, that's 14 people a day.

Entecom Achieves Service Excellence Accreditation

30 June 2008, 00:00

Since its founding in 2004, Entecom has worked very hard to achieve a reputation for service excellence.

High/ Low Risk Foods And Their Requirements

30 June 2008, 00:00

Are you a high or low risk food processing plant? You need to determine in the design / layout planning of your food production facility prior to building your new plant or expanding your range of products.

Makana Meadery

30 June 2008, 00:00

Grahamstown Brewery Pty (Ltd), trading as Makana Meadery was founded in the year 2000 with the primary objective of placing a 20 000 year old South African honey based beverage, iQhilika on the world's shelves.

Facility Design And Layout

30 June 2008, 00:00

During our travels as Food Safety Consultants / Auditors we come accross so many entrepreneurs.

The Dynamic Lady Behind Mooihoek Boerdery

30 June 2008, 00:00

In 1999 I started Mooihoek Boerdery on a small scale.

Training Continued

31 March 2008, 00:00

In our last article we highlighted the importance of training and how companies are ignorant to facts.

Introducing Spectank

31 March 2008, 00:00

Are you a catering business or do you have a canteen in your organisation? Spectank have some amazing technology to assist you in labour and energy savings!

Good Manufacturing Practices

06 December 2007, 00:00

What are Good Manufacturing Practices? The Good Manufacturing Programmes are also often referred to as prerequisite programmes.

Introducing Louise Adams Qa Manager - Dynamic Commodities

06 December 2007, 00:00

Dynamic Commodities (PTY) Ltd was initiated more than 10 years ago.

Introducing Saafost To The Eastern Cape - Juliette Le Roux

06 December 2007, 00:00

The South African Association for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST) has recently launched an initiative to recruit more members and establish an active SAAFoST branch in the Eastern Cape.

Transformation Through Training

06 December 2007, 00:00

With technology evolving over time, organisations have shifted from the stereotype of being learned organisations to learning organisations.

Johnsondiversey Seminar

06 December 2007, 00:00

The JohnsonDiversey seminar is always a source of inspiration for those of us in the Food Industry.

Microbiological Testing In 1,2,3 Steps- Awesome!!

06 December 2007, 00:00

Have you been fretting about microbiological tests that take up too much of your time (preparing media)? The space in your incubator grows smaller each day and its actually giving you headaches? Then your prayers have been answered.

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