Author Archives: Envirocare Laboratory

Received a Positive Salmonella Result? Don’t Panic — Understand What It Really Means

A positive Salmonella result can understandably cause concern for food producers, processors, packhouses, abattoirs, and [...]

Deep Clean Done? Verify It With Start-Up Sampling

Start-Up Hygiene Risks After Shutdowns in Food Facilities As food facilities reopen after the festive [...]

Octavoscene Information Day: Beef Cattle & Sheep – 2026

Envirocare Western Cape will be attending and exhibiting at the 2026 Octavoscene Information Day, a [...]

Envirocare Launches South Africa’s First Molecular Eimeria Species Detection and Quantification Service

Revolutionising poultry diagnostics with cutting-edge molecular technology Coccidiosis remains one of the most significant health [...]

Preservative Efficacy Testing (USP 51) — Why It Matters for Safe & Stable Products in South Africa

In today’s fast-paced cosmetic, pharmaceutical, personal-care and household product industries, consumer safety depends on more [...]

A Proud Milestone for Envirocare – Strengthening South Africa’s Poultry Health

Our Envirocare Veterinary Laboratory –  Serology Department has officially received permission from the Department of [...]

Know the Fat % in your Mince — Envirocare Laboratory

Understanding Fat Regulations in South African Mince & Processed Meats As consumer demand for transparency [...]

Legionella Testing in South Africa — Prevent Outbreaks This Summer with Safe Cooling and Water Systems

As South Africa enters another hot summer season, the increased use of cooling systems, air [...]

Understanding Chemical Disinfectant Validation

Different Names — One Goal: Proven Efficacy  Across industries, disinfectant validation is described by many [...]

Shelf-Life & Extended Shelf-Life Testing — Ensuring Your Products Shine This Festive Season

As the festive season approaches, food and beverage producers across South Africa are busy preparing [...]