18 Sep 2011 SGS: When you need to be sure!

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SGS: When you need to be sure!

SGS is the world’s largest certification, auditing, inspection and testing organisation. It is multi-accredited world-wide by 41 members of the IAF and operates in150 countries.

With a wide range of independent auditing, testing, certification, technical support and training services designed for the food and hospitality sectors, we ensure that companies worldwide are able to monitor and demonstrate compliance to food safety, occupational safety, environmental, quality, social and regulatory standards.

We partner with our clients to develop tools to assist them to identify and mitigate risks as well as differentiate and improve efficiencies so as to continually meet their customer’s expectations.

Our impartial services work across national and language boundaries, enabling SGS to deliver services to our clients requirements and standards in many parts of the world.

Whether you are running one kitchen, a food processing or manufacturing plant, or are responsible for a multi-outlet food & beverage operation, the risk of food contamination is never far away. Whatever the nature of your food or hospitality business it will have to meet certain health and safety requirements, and comply with stringent food hygiene regulations. Poor food hygiene carries a heavy cost for food and hospitality companies – in terms of profit, staff and reputation. Managing this risk is more than just possible by applying the right practices and procedures, it can be removed.

How do you meet the ever-changing consumer challenges?

• The global traveller now has exacting expectations wherever they are.
• Consumers are seeking evidence that appropriate systems are in place to ensure that safety and service quality are addressed.
• Organisations must take ownership for safety to mitigate risk and to protect their brands.
• As food safety and security concerns continue to increase globally, tighter controls are needed to safeguard the food supply chain, making traceability and integrated management programs essential.
• Your local hygiene inspector plans an unexpected visit to check if you are doing everything you can to comply with hygiene standards, will you pass the test?

SGS can provide you with this assurance.

Certification and inspection services include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, HACCP, ISO 22000, PAS 220, BRC, IFS, Organics, Globalgap, TNC, Customised audits, Hygiene Monitoring, Testing, Training, Technical Assistance and Social Accountability audits.

Contact:
Steven Lashmar, SSC & CTS Business Manager, SGS South Africa

Tel: +27 21 505 3280
Fax: +27 086 547 4535
Cell: +27 (0)83 628 8371
Email: [email protected]