Listeriosis puts food hygiene at top of agenda
The listeria outbreak that gripped the country a few months ago should be a constant reminder to stakeholders and consumers of the need to maintain high food hygiene standards.
This came out of discussions during the second annual international conference for Food Safety and Security.
The three-day conference last week, held in the city, saw agriculture bodies, scientists, researchers and academics speaking of the importance of people being hyper-vigilant with food.
Dr Stacey Duvenage from the University of Pretoria and a Food Security and Safety Scientific Committee member, said the listeria outbreak had subsided, but that in no way meant the virus was cured or non-existent.
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