13/06/2025
The recent World Food Safety Day Conference, held in Harare under the theme "Food Safety: Science in Action" was an insightful event that provided a unique platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and the development of innovative solutions to ensure the future of safe and sustainable food systems in Zimbabwe.
The delegates in attendance represented a diverse range of stakeholders, including food manufacturers, food retailers, pest control and fumigation service providers, hygiene service providers, training service providers, and certification bodies, as well as technology service providers.
Ms Doris Kumbawa, CEO at Ethics 360 was the Master of Ceremonies for the event.
The Conference Speakers were
Mr Sydney Chisi, Executive Director at Reyna Trust
Mr Michael Moyo, Manufacturing Development Manager at Delta Beverages Sorghum
Mr Taurai Chiduza, Managing Consultant at Muntad Consultancy and Training Zimbabwe
Mr Agab Dozva, Board member at National Standard Users Society (NSUSZ)
Miss Shingirai Sandura, Director at Safe Food Zimbabwe
Mr Sedick Issacs, iComply South Africa
Organizations in attendance included
Delta Beverages
Central Beverages Company
Fumigation International
Agri-Canaan CB
Prodairy
National Foods
TM Pick n Pay Zimbabwe
Irvine's Zimbabwe
Montgomery Processors
Glytime Foods
Dairibord Zimbabwe
Lab Insiders Private Limited
Tanganda Tea Company
Crystal Candy
Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited
Star Africa Corporation
Pacific Cigarette Company
Mr Charles Msipa, Schweppes Zimbabwe's longest-serving managing director, who retired from the company effective April 2025, received an award in recognition of his leadership towards food safety and quality organisation.
Thank you, Food Integrity Africa, for such an enjoyable and illuminating event!!
