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SOUTH AFRICA


Fishing Industry Research Institute, FOODTEK, CSIR

Address:

15 Lower Hope St., Rosebank, Cape Town 7700

Tel.:

(27)-21-689.9341

Fax:

(27)-21-686.6116



Head of Organization

Manager, Mr C.D.V. Cardhan

Type of Organization

Technology Support Services

Responsible Authority

CSIR Executive



Number of Staff:

Scientists: 28

Others: 15

Working Languages:

English; Afrikaans



Major Fields of Interest:



Handling:

Depuration; Transportation.


Processing:

Drying; Salting/Drying; Fermentation; Smoking; Canning; Freezing; Minced Products; Fishmeal.


Species:

Crustaceans; Molluscs; Cephalopods.


Development:

New Fish Products; New Processes; New Packaging; New Equipment.


Quality:

Fish Inspection; Quality Control; Fish Quality Control/Assurance; Chemical Analysis; HACCP.


Others:

Biochemistry; Nutrition; Consultation; Training; Toxicological Analyses.



Present Programmes:

HACCP implementation in Fishing Industry; Information and Technology Transfer; Shelf life studies and Shelf Life extension; Ultrasonic thawing; Parasites in Fish; Can quality parameters; Survey Evaluation Facility.



Working Facilities:



Laboratories:

Chemistry; Processing; Engineering; Biochemistry; Microbiology; Analytical.


Others:

Pilot Plant; Ice Making Plant; Cold Storage; Test Kitchen; Library; Machine Shop; Food Technology and Engineering.



Regular Training Programmes:


Title

Frequency

Duration

Language*

A practical approach to HACCP

12/annum

2 days

E/A

GMP’s as the Basics for HACCP

12/annum

1 day

E/A

SOP and Supplier Audit

2/annum

2 days

E/A

Basic Microbiology

2/annum

1 day

E/A

Practical Microbiology

1/annum

3 days

E/A

Hygiene Awareness

30-40/annum

3 hours

E/A/X

Canning and Canning Principles

1/annum

2 days

E/A

Retort Operators Training

3/annum

2 days

E/A

HACCP for Floor Workers

2/annum

1 day

E/A

* E = English; A = Afrikaans; X = Xhosa


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