At a time when food safety failures, regulatory pressure, and market access challenges are intensifying across Africa and global markets, conversations around compliance are shifting, from theoretical frameworks to real-world implementation.
This shift is precisely why SHEQ Consulting’s participation in the Food Safety Summit South Africa 2026 is drawing attention across the industry.
The South Africa-based consulting and training firm has confirmed its role as a Bronze Sponsor at the summit, taking place from 2–3 June 2026 at Emperors Palace Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The firm will be exhibiting at Booth B3, where it plans to engage manufacturers, regulators, auditors, and supply chain stakeholders on one central issue: how food safety systems perform in practice, not just on paper.
SHEQ Consulting works with organisations across the food manufacturing and related sectors, including fresh produce, dairy, meat processing, feed and aquaculture, packaging, ambient stable food products, and food distribution, to strengthen the implementation of food safety, quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety systems.
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While many companies are familiar with global standards such as FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF, IFS, and ISO frameworks, the firm focuses on addressing a persistent gap, ensuring these systems function effectively under real operational conditions.
With over 56 years of combined industry experience, the consultancy supports businesses in improving audit readiness, strengthening compliance systems, and building operational resilience across increasingly complex supply chains.
“The reality is that many organisations understand food safety standards, but struggle to implement them consistently in real operations,” says Richard Jackson, Managing Director of SHEQ Consulting.
“Our focus is on helping businesses build systems that not only meet requirements, but perform under real-world conditions.”
The firm’s participation at the summit is expected to centre on practical discussions around compliance challenges, certification readiness, and the realities of implementing management systems in high-pressure production environments.
SHEQ Consulting operates from offices in Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg, and Cape Town, supporting clients across Southern Africa and extending its work into key African food industry markets.