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Tiger Brands recall reaches Australia and New Zealand

By News Desk on August 6, 2021

Tiger Brands’ recall of canned vegetables, beans and spaghetti in South Africa has spread to Australia and New Zealand as well as parts of the United Kingdom.

A total of 20 million cans were recalled…
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Publisher’s Platform: Tiger Brands back in hot seat; recalls millions of cans of vegetables

By Bill Marler on July 26, 2021
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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 vegetable products that were produced from May…
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Food Safety Summit 2021-South Africa scheduled for June 8-9

By News Desk on April 9, 2021

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 virtual event.

Delegates can register for…
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Listeria infection left pupil studying for exams from hospital

By Joe Whitworth on March 15, 2021

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’s Listeria outbreak — a week…
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Listeria outbreak survivor shares impact of illness

By Joe Whitworth on March 8, 2021

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 hospital after becoming infected, lost his…
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Tiger Brands outbreak killed young mother, leaving her twin sisters to raise her daughter

By Jonan Pilet on March 1, 2021

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-year-old sister. 

Nthabiseng was a person who …
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Father shares how life changed after son’s Listeria infection

By Joe Whitworth on December 15, 2020

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.

James Nsayi is now 5…
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Publisher’s Platform: Jail Time – or at least a hefty fine – for the Tiger?

By Bill Marler on November 2, 2020
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 collapse under the weight of political violence. …
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Experts give insight into food safety in Africa

By Joe Whitworth on October 28, 2020

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 included specialists from South Africa,…
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Tiger Brands to sell processed meat division traced to deadly outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on August 18, 2020

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 deals — Molare Proprietary Ltd.
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