Eswatini Standards Authority - Eswasa

03/06/2026

The Cost of Poor Food Safety
Food Safety Risks: More Than a Compliance Issue

Food safety is not only about compliance — it is about protecting consumers, businesses and the economy. Poor food safety practices can lead to food contamination, product recalls, customer complaints, foodborne illnesses, reputational damage and lost business.

By implementing effective food safety systems, controls and internal audit programmes, organisations can shift from reacting to food safety incidents to preventing them. This includes:
👍 Identifying risks early
👍Applying hygiene controls
👍Training food handlers
👍Routinely checking whether food safety systems remain effective.
Safe food is not a burden — it is a solution. Investing in food safety training, certification readiness and internal auditing helps reduce preventable risks and supports safe food everywhere.

Relevant Standards:
📚SZNS ISO 22000:2018 — Food Safety Management Systems
📚SANS 10330:2020 — HACCP-based Food Safety Management
📚ISO 19011:2018 — Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems

🔌Featured Training: Basic Food Safety for Food Handlers
🔌Certification Support: ISO 22000 and HACCP-based Food Safety Management System certification readiness
🔌Auditing Support: Internal Auditing for Food Safety Management Systems based on ISO 19011

For more information on purchasing these standards and participating in standards-based training, please call us on 2518 4633/ 4610 or dial the following to reach our officers directly –
☎️Training and Information: 7602 7306
☎️Any other enquiries: 7806 8944

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01/06/2026

What is Food Safety and Why Does it Matter?

'Food Safety is Everyone's Responsibility'

Food safety means ensuring that food does not cause harm to consumers when it is prepared, handled and consumed according to its intended use. Unsafe food remains a serious public health and economic burden. It can cause foodborne illnesses, reduce productivity, increase costs and weaken consumer confidence. However, food safety risks can be prevented when the right knowledge, systems, standards and controls are applied.

Join us this World Food Safety Week 2026 as we support the shift from burden to solutions by promoting standards, standards-based training, certification services and auditing capacity that help organizations strengthen food safety practices, protect consumers and build confidence across the food value chain — from farm to fork.
Together, we can create a safer food system and ensure safe food everywhere.

Relevant Standards:
📚SZNS ISO 22000:2018 — Food Safety Management Systems
📚SANS 10330:2020 — HACCP-based Food Safety Management
📚ISO 19011:2018 — Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems

For more information on purchasing these standards and participating in standards-based training, please call us on 2518 4633/ 4610 or dial the following to reach our officers directly –
☎️Training and Information: 7602 7306
☎️Any other enquiries: 7806 8944

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01/06/2026

👩‍🏫Class in session….
Eswatini Standards Authority - Eswasa conducted the SZNS ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems training for participants from the Ezulwini Municipality, AG Thomas, Ngwane Mills and Soap Suppliers.

By prioritising quality management principles, ISO 9001 ensures improved operational efficiency, enhanced customer satisfaction, and compliance with industry regulations. It fosters a culture of continuous improvement, increases employee engagement, and grants a competitive advantage. These benefits not only promote a positive workplace environment but also support long-term business sustainability.

For more information about this and other training programmes offered by ESWASA, call: 7602 7306 / 2518 4633 or email: [email protected]

To apply, click on the link below:
http://www.swasa.co.sz/TD-TR-FM002Applicationform.pdf

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29/05/2026

28/05/2026

Eswatini Standards Authority - Eswasa, Transparency is one of our core values. We operate with honesty, openness, and integrity in all standardisation processes.

It's moments like these that demonstrate true leadership in our members of the council and executive committee. Their commitment to fostering a culture of trust not only strengthens our organisation but also inspires confidence among our stakeholders.

22/05/2026

Eswatini Standards Authority - Eswasa was honoured to be a part of the Entrepreneur training hosted by ENtrepreneurial ACTion for US Eswatini for the youth of Malkerns in partnership with the Malkerns Town Council.

The training aimed to equip young entrepreneurs with key information on the importance of quality standards as they innovate and create employment for themselves and others.

For more information about this and other tailored training programmes offered by ESWASA, call: 7602 7306 / 2518 4633 or email: [email protected]

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20/05/2026

Today, Eswatini Standards Authority - Eswasa joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Metrology Day, under the theme "Metrology: Building Trust in Policy Making", which emphasizes the role metrology plays in providing scientific evidence and legal frameworks that policymakers can use to make informed, transparent, and enforceable decisions.

This year's theme highlights how reliable, traceable, and accurate measurements provide the unbiased evidence foundation that governments, regulators, and international organizations need to make informed, transparent, and enforceable decisions.

Eswatini Standards Authority - SWASA Scales and Metrology Services Laboratory has highly qualified experts ready to assist you with all your business needs. Sales, Servicing, Calibration, and Repairs for all Scales, Hoppers, and Weighbridge installations.

For more information, email [email protected] or call us:
☎️Scales Calibration – 7808 3694/ 7878 0020
☎️Metrology Services - 7690 7523/ 2518 6633
☎️Any other enquiries - 7806 8944

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19/05/2026

This week, the Eswatini Standards Authority - Eswasa conducted a two-day Food Safety for Food Handlers awareness training for stakeholders of the Ezulwini Municipality.

This course equipped Ezulwini Food Outlets' staff with essential knowledge and practical skills to maintain and ensure food safety in food-handling environments. It also provided background on the SZNS ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems, including its importance, the effects of unsafe food, and its impact.

The awareness training covers:
📌Personal Hygiene
📌Contamination
📌Cleaning and Sanitation
📌Pest Control
📌Waste Management

This tailored training is ideal for anyone involved in food preparation and handling, e.g., kitchen staff, chefs, waiters, and store personnel.

To apply, click on the link below:
http://www.swasa.co.sz/TD-TR-FM002Applicationform.pdf

For more information about this and other tailored training programmes offered by ESWASA, call: 7602 7306 / 2518 4633 or email: [email protected]

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14/05/2026