As you may have guessed by now, I was blessed to have been able to spend some time in the bush during the summer holidays. Bush breaks are my favourite! Usually, I canRead More
This week we take a look at the giraffe. Don’t you just love their gracefulness? For such a large animal, it moves with elegance. I love the colour variations in their coats andRead More
Thank you for indulging me to draw from my holiday experiences in the bush to share some food safety culture lessons. This week we take a look at the elephant. The thing thatRead More
The beginning of the year is a psychological water shed. According to the Cambridge dictionary, a watershed is an event or period that is important because it represents a big change in how people do or think about something. Something about a new year, makes us want toRead More
I think it goes without saying that this weekend did not go according to our plans. A new variant, new global restrictions, new disappointments, new challenges for the food industry. While we areRead More
We all need a shortlist of important things we need to do. A long list is so difficult to remember. Personally, that is why I think God chose 10 – we have tenRead More
This week, in preparation for a large food safety culture assessment at a leading retailer, we were discussing the need for all levels of the organisation to be competent in food safety asRead More
How does your organisation react to outbreaks of foodborne illness? Do we really care? You may have seen the unfortunate news report this week of the deaths of three children due to allegedRead More
Yes, I know – we have chatted about your role before and if you feel that I am picking on you, let’s take a moment to remember the importance of a leader inRead More
This week I had the opportunity to work with a tiny food company. A start-up in a caravan intent to trying to supply nutritious meals to construction workers on large building sites. SizeRead More