Competence Profile: FoodBev International Consulting (Pty) Ltd

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1 FoodBev International Consulting (Pty) Ltd 22 Groentjie Crescent, Nina Park Akasia Pretoria, 0182, South Africa Tel: Cell: , Website: Company Registration No. 2014/063827/07 Competence Profile: FoodBev International Consulting (Pty) Ltd Global food demand is rising and increasingly food consumers are demanding value added, quality, safe and convenient food. This makes the food and beverage industry so exciting because people skills and knowledge play a pivotal role in creating value and product innovation. FoodBev International Consulting (Pty) Ltd endeavours to partner with and support the industry to realise operational excellence and production of safe food. FoodBev International Consulting (Pty) Ltd is a South African registered company whose mission is to support food businesses to achieve operational excellence through tailored and innovative training and consultancy services. Our team consists of highly skilled and committed individuals with extensive knowledge and experience in Food Safety, Quality Management, Product Development, Project Management and Business Development. Our team of directors, staff and expert consultants comprises of Food Scientists; Food Technologists; Quality, Occupational Health & Safety, Environment and Agribusiness specialists with a wealth of experience and shared purpose to empower and improve the food industry in Africa. We endeavor to continually engage and work in partnership with food manufacturers, retailers, hospitality & catering, government bodies and non-governmental organizations within the African continent and beyond. Our Expertise We support businesses, provide consultancy and training (including bespoke courses to meet specific customer needs) in the following areas: Food and Beverage Business Management Consultancy (Performance Improvement, Lean Manufacturing & Process Excellence) Food Safety Management Systems, implementation and Auditing (including Basic Food Safety & Personal Hygiene, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), GFSI Benchmarked Standards, BRC Global Standards, Prerequisite Programs (SANS 10049), HACCP (SANS 10330), TACCP, Food Defense, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, Good Catering Practices and Allergen Management for hospitality and catering industry, Internal Auditing and Lead Auditing Developing Effective Leadership & Management in Food Industry and Testing Laboratories 1 P a g e

2 Food and Beverage Microbiology Food Processing and Technology (Dairy, Meat, Beverage, Sugar, Confectionery and Bakery) Quality Management Systems and Internal Auditing (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 17020, ISO/IEC & ISO 15189) o Pre-Audit Gap Analysis o Technical Compliance and System Auditing o Implementation Support (documentation) & Coaching o Preparation for Certification and Customer Audits Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management Supplier Risk Assessment, Approval & Auditing Cleaning & Disinfection Veterinary Imports and Exports of Animals and Animal Products Abattoir Hygiene Management Systems & Retail Supply Chain Audits on Meat and Meat Products in supermarkets and wholesalers Previous Training and Consultancy Experience 1. Advanced Laboratory Supervision and Management 2016, South Africa 2. Microbiology Master Class 2016, South Africa 3. ISO17025 Internal Auditing for Laboratories June, 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa 4. ISO/IEC and Laboratory information management system (LIMS)- 2016, Zambia 5. ISO/IEC Internal Auditing for laboratories 2016, Kampala, Uganda 6. ISO/IEC & Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) 2016, Windhoek, Namibia 7. ZA certification - Nomageba Meats, Midrand South Africa - October 2015 date (on-going) 8. ISO/IEC Internal Auditing for Laboratories 2016, Accra, Ghana 9. Advanced Laboratory Supervision and Management 2016, Nairobi, Kenya 10. ISO Food Safety Management System and Internal Auditing, February, 2016, Tongaat Hulett, Mafambisse, Mozambique 9-13 May ISO Food Safety Management System and Internal Auditing, February, 2016, Tongaat Hulett, Xinavane, Mozambique 12. Basic Food Safety and Personal Hygiene 2016, Nomageba Meats, Midrand, South Africa 13. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) 2016, Nomageba Meats, Midrand, South Africa 14. ISO/IEC Laboratory Management System and Internal auditing, Northern Cape, South Africa - February Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP TACCP Awareness August 2015, Tongaat Hulett, Xinavane, Maputo, Mozambique 16. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP TACCP Awareness 28 Sept to 2 October Tongaat Hulett, Mafambisse, Beira, Mozambique 17. Advanced HACCP Implementation TACCP Awareness December 2015 Tongaat Hulett, Mafambisse, Beira, Mozambique 18. Basic Food Safety and Personal Hygiene 1-2 October 2015, Tongaat Hulett, Mafambisse, Mozambique 2 P a g e

3 19. HACCP Pre-requisite Programmes, Advanced HACCP Implementation Integrated TACCP Urban Park 3 Cities Hotel, Durban, June Food & Airborne Fungi and Mycotoxins, 2015, Accra, Ghana 21. Internal Quality Control in Microbiology Laboratories, 2015, Manzini, Swaziland 22. Monitoring & Safety of Lab & Lab Equipment, 2015, Nairobi, Kenya 23. Chairing effective meetings, 2015, Krugersdorp, South Africa, 24. Chairing effective meetings, 2016, Rustenburg, South Africa 25. Beverage Manufacturing Plant Microbiology and Food Safety Management, 2014, Johannesburg, South Africa for The Coca Cola Company Plant Laboratory Program (PLP) 26. Food Safety Systems & Microbiology Special Investigations/trouble shooting at Coca Cola Beverage plants in Africa, (previous experience of Director) 27. Leadership, management & supervisory skills for laboratory personnel, 2014, Cape Town, South Africa 28. Laboratory Safety Management Course, 2014, Windhoek, Namibia 29. Microbiology of Sensitive Beverages, 2012, Harare, Zimbabwe 30. Beverage Microbiology Certification program for Coca Cola Bottlers, Lagos, Nigeria, Laboratory Management System based on ISO/IEC 17025, , Agriculture Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa 32. Concepts of food processing, handling, safety and hygiene, Women in Science and Technology, Harare, Zimbabwe 33. Implementation of HACCP (5 day course), 2000, Small dairy industry in Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe 34. HACCP principles and application, 2000, Food Safety Forum, Ministry of Health and Children Welfare, Kadoma, Harare 35. A review of food poisoning and food spoilage bacteria 1999, Food Industry Association, University of Zimbabwe. 36. HACCP system as a component of a food safety management system, 1999, Food Industry Association, University of Zimbabwe. 3 P a g e

4 FoodBev International Consulting Directors Profiles Kotsanayi Katsande MAppSc (Food Technology), B-Tech (Applied Biology & Biochem), TQM, EDP Director: Training and Talent Management Office Number: +27 (0) Cell Number: +27 (0) Mrs Kotsanayi (Kotsa) Katsande is a Food Scientist who is passionate about improving food safety, quality and good business management & leadership in Africa. She is a founding Director of FoodBev International Pty Ltd ( and holds the position of Training and Talent Management Director. In her previous professional positions and current position in FoodBev international Consulting, Kotsa has conducted several trainings in Food Companies and Testing Laboratories in South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Uganda, Mauritius and Swaziland on; Quality Control and Quality Assurance; Food Safety and Personal Hygiene; Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP); Food Safety Systems based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and ISO22000; Quality and Food Safety Internal Auditing; Laboratory Quality Management System based on ISO/IEC17025 & ISO 15189; Food Microbiology (Spoilage and Food poisoning bacteria and Foodborne Fungi and Mycotoxins); and Business Management & Leadership. Kotsa holds a Masters degree in Applied Sciences (Food Technology) and a Bachelor of Technology degree (Applied Biology and Biochemistry) as well as a certificate in Executive Development Program and professional qualifications in Total Quality Management and Food Safety. She has over 20 years work experience as a Food Scientist, University Lecturer, Quality Manager, R&D Manager and as a Subject Matter Expert (Microbiology) and Operational Microbiologist for the Global Coca Cola company responsible for East, West and Southern Africa. Her work experience also includes working for Queensland Health Scientific Services, Australia, Agricultural Research Council of South Africa (Onderstepoort Research Institute), The Global Coca-Cola Company based in South Africa, Government Medical & Analytical Laboratory and Pork & Dairy Processing private companies. Naboth Tinarwo BSc (Food Science & Technology), MSc, MBA, CHA Director & Senior Consultant Office Number: +27 (0) Cell: Tel naboth@foodbevconsult.co.za 4 P a g e

5 Mr Naboth Tinarwo is founding Director of FoodBev International Consulting (Pty) Ltd. He is a Food Technologist and a Lean Manufacturing Specialist who has 15 years of experience working in the food and beverage manufacturing industry where he held production and technical management positions and managed a number of successful Kaizen projects most notably with Lantmannen Unibake UK. Naboth is adept in carrying our scoping and business diagnostics. He worked as a Lean Specialist in delivering EU (ERDF) Food and Drink Growth Programme in the UK. He also has a wealth of experience in food manufacturing consultancy, business improvement and delivering industrial training in bespoke food technologies, food Safety, HACCP, Quality Systems e.g. ISO 9001 and bespoke food specific technologies e.g. Dairy and Bakery. Naboth holds an MBA in International Business, a MSc. Strategic Quality Management and BSc. Food Science and Technology along with NEBOSH, Green Belt Six Sigma, Food Safety and HACCP professional qualifications. He is passionate about the food manufacturing industry and has competence and skills to work in this industry. Naboth is seen by his colleagues as a change agent. Naboth enjoys watching sport and he is an advanced Squash Player. Dr Tendai Charles Katsande BSc, BVSc, MVSc Director and Food Safety / Veterinary Consultant Office Number: +27 (0) Cell Number: +27 (0) charles@foodbevconsult.co.za Dr Charles Katsande is the Chairman and Director (Founding Director) of FoodBev International Consulting (Pty) Ltd. Charles is a Veterinary Doctor by training and a business entrepreneur by passion and experience. Charles was involved in the founding of Impact Research International Pty Ltd ( in 2006 (currently hold position of Finance Director and Agriculture and rural development Director since its inception). In 2014 Charles was involved in the founding and establishment of FoodBev International Pty Ltd ( Since its inception FoodBev has conducted several trainings and consultancy in Food Companies and Testing Laboratories in South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mauritius and Swaziland. Charles has extensive experience in training and consultancy in the Food Safety Management Systems and Testing Laboratories Quality Management systems in the following areas: ISO/IEC 17025; ISO 15189, GMP, ISO 22000, FSSC 2200, HACCP, TACCP, HARPC, BRC, Food Safety Culture, Hygiene Management Systems (HMS) and Hygiene Assessment System (HAS) and ZA Certification of food exporters in South Africa. Charles is passionate about developing small and big business to meet their business objectives and development of human resources technical capacity. Dr Katsande has worked in the Veterinary Services for more than 20 years. He has a BSc (Biochemistry honours) degree, a BVSc degree and a Master of Veterinary Science degree from the University of Queensland, Australia. Charles also has extensive experience in veterinary diagnostics and research, animal health & production and quality management systems in veterinary services. He has keen interest 5 P a g e

6 in Food Safety and is instrumental in disseminating this knowledge to Veterinary Public Health practitioners in abattoirs in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Charles is also passionate about hygienic processing of meat and meat products to ensure safe consumption by the public. He is actively involved in setting up and monitoring of hygiene management systems in the meat processing industry. He is also involved in running veterinary public health research projects on hygiene monitoring and microbiological validation studies in abattoirs in Gauteng Province South Africa. Dr Benoit Gnonlonfin (PhD, MSc, BSc) Food safety and nutrition security specialist Senior Consultant and Regional Representative (East Africa) Office Number: +27 (0) Cell: Tel benoit@foodbevconsult.co.za Dr Benoit Gnonlonfin is a Food Safety and Nutrition Security expert with vast experience in microbiology and aflatoxins research. He holds an MSc in Applied Microbiology from the University of Botswana and a PhD in Food Safety from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. He served as scientist at the Agricultural Research and Food Science and Technology Center, National Agricultural Research Institute, Benin and has managed different projects on food science and technology (pre- and post-harvest and food safety). Recently Benoit has consulted and built capacity in many African countries including Ghana, Mali, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Senegal, The Gambia, Zambia on aflatoxin analysis and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues along priority food value chains. Has served as Technical Officer for Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) based at the African Union Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Previously he was a postdoctoral scientist in the BecA - CSIRO partnership project: "Capacity and Action for Aflatoxin Reduction in Eastern Africa (CAAREA)". Benoit has strong field experience working with farmers, developers and extension services from eastern, central, southern and western Africa. He has wide experience in the development of mycotoxin diagnosis and analysis and established the BecA shared mycology-mycotoxin and nutrition platform as well as a mycology platform at Mikocheni Agricultural Research Institute (MARI), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He has published several scientific papers on mycotoxins in international journals, including eight (8) papers from his PhD thesis. 6 P a g e