South Africa

Publisher’s Platform: Tiger Brands back in hot seat; recalls millions of cans of vegetables

Opinion According to South African press reports, Tiger Brands, South Africa’s biggest food manufacturer, announced yesterday that it is immediately recalling about 20 million Koo and Hugo’s canned

By Bill Marler

/ 26 Jul 2021

Publisher’s Platform: Tiger Brands back in hot seat; recalls millions of cans of vegetables

Food Safety Summit 2021-South Africa scheduled for June 8-9

Registrations for the second annual Food Safety Summit South Africa, set for June 8-9, are open and an invitation is extended to all food safety professionals to join the

By News Desk

/ 9 Apr 2021

Food Safety Summit 2021-South Africa scheduled for June 8-9

Listeria infection left pupil studying for exams from hospital

A final year high school student had to prepare for his exams from a hospital bed while recovering from listeriosis. Meshack Mahlngu fell ill in late 2017 during South Africa’

By Joe Whitworth

/ 15 Mar 2021

Listeria outbreak survivor shares impact of illness

A man who was sickened in South Africa’s Listeria outbreak has described how his life fell apart after getting ill. Joseph Kadango, who lives in Johannesburg, spent months in

By Joe Whitworth

/ 8 Mar 2021

Listeria outbreak survivor shares impact of illness

Tiger Brands outbreak killed young mother, leaving her twin sisters to raise her daughter

South African Nthabiseng Zaza liked traveling and gospel music. She liked shoes, especially designer brands like Michael Kors. “She was the life of the party,” Matlhogonolo said, Nthabiseng’s 26-

By Jonan Pilet

/ 1 Mar 2021

Tiger Brands outbreak killed young mother, leaving her twin sisters to raise her daughter

Father shares how life changed after son’s Listeria infection

The father of a boy who fell sick during the Listeria outbreak in South Africa in 2017 and 2018 has told how the family is still dealing with the consequences.

By Joe Whitworth

/ 15 Dec 2020

Father shares how life changed after son’s Listeria infection

Publisher’s Platform: Jail Time – or at least a hefty fine – for the Tiger?

Opinion Setting aside the fact that, after tomorrow’s election, the United States may well have a non-functioning democracy and that both its civil and criminal justice system may

By Bill Marler

/ 2 Nov 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Jail Time – or at least a hefty fine – for the Tiger?

Experts give insight into food safety in Africa

African experts have highlighted the main food safety concerns, challenges, and potential solutions for the continent at the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) virtual annual meeting. The roundtable discussion

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Oct 2020

Experts give insight into food safety in Africa

Tiger Brands to sell processed meat division traced to deadly outbreak

Tiger Brands is to sell its processed meats division, which includes the business implicated in the Listeria outbreak in South Africa in 2017 and 2018. The transaction includes two separate

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 Aug 2020

Tiger Brands to sell processed meat division traced to deadly outbreak

Listeria outbreak survivor tells how illness changed perspective on life

A woman who was hospitalized for two months in the Listeria outbreak in South Africa has shared how illness changed her perspective on life. Beulah Rhode (Roberts) started experiencing flu-

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Feb 2020

Listeria outbreak survivor tells how illness changed perspective on life

‘It ruined my life’, says woman infected by Listeria in South African outbreak

A South African woman who was temporarily paralyzed after being diagnosed with listeriosis has described how she doesn’t recognize the person staring back in the mirror. Petra Bischoff was

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 Feb 2020

‘It ruined my life’, says woman infected by Listeria in South African outbreak

Listeria outbreak took toll on family, says victim’s daughter

The daughter of a woman affected by the listeriosis outbreak in South Africa has told how the illness has taken a toll on the family and her mother. Elizabeth Matthee,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 14 Feb 2020

Listeria outbreak took toll on family, says victim’s daughter

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South Africa

Publisher’s Platform: Tiger Brands back in hot seat; recalls millions of cans of vegetables

Food Safety Summit 2021-South Africa scheduled for June 8-9

Listeria infection left pupil studying for exams from hospital

Listeria outbreak survivor shares impact of illness

Tiger Brands outbreak killed young mother, leaving her twin sisters to raise her daughter

Father shares how life changed after son’s Listeria infection

Publisher’s Platform: Jail Time – or at least a hefty fine – for the Tiger?

Experts give insight into food safety in Africa

Tiger Brands to sell processed meat division traced to deadly outbreak

Listeria outbreak survivor tells how illness changed perspective on life

‘It ruined my life’, says woman infected by Listeria in South African outbreak

Listeria outbreak took toll on family, says victim’s daughter

Your Support Protects Public Health