VAN WYNGAARDT BLOG
Did you know that pork is generally referred to as ‘the other white meat’, but it’s actually classified as red meat?
Restaurant Licensing and Permits: What you Need to Know
Are you looking to open a restaurant that you are touting to be renowned for its pork meat dishes? At Van Wyngaardt, we provide the best wholesale meat products available; we want to help you make your restauranteur dream come true. We understand that it’s a highly competitive space and ensuring you have the correct legal documentation will give you an advantage over your competition.
Restaurant Health Violations: Are You Up to Code?
As an entrepreneur, you may have a dream of becoming a restaurant owner. While it’s a highly competitive space, the low barrier to entry is appealing. However, there are strict restaurant health and safety requirements to which you must adhere and implement. If you violate any of the rules, you could be shut down before serving eggs and tasty bacon to your first customer. You must have processes and actionable policies in place to avoid the following violations.
South African Government Food Safety Regulations
The South African Government has stringent rules and regulations about how the meat sold to market may be handled. At Van Wyngaardt, we ensure that we only supply bulk meat online that meets these requirements.
Understanding the Food Value Chain
So, you’ve received a cost estimate for a bulk order of wholesale pork products. It may or may not be within your budget. As a business in the food service industry, it’s vital that you understand the food value chain.
Why supermarkets need ‘expiry date’ protocols in place
Do you have meat stocking processes and procedures in place for your employees to follow? Do they check the ‘best before’, ‘sell-by’ and ‘expiry date’ on every pack of pork meat product, every day? No? Make sure you implement quality check processes and procedures right now unless you want Health and Compliance inspectors on your case.
Surplus food donation opportunities in South Africa
What are you doing with your surplus of food? Supermarkets and restaurants are inevitably going to have an excess of product that most likely ends up as waste at specific points in time.
There is a demand for pork in South Africa
According to the country’s official website, South Africans consume 200, 000 tonnes of pork annually – wow, that’s a lot of pig! So, all supermarket owners and restauranteurs must ensure they always have enough quantities of high-quality pork products available for their customers.
Restaurant start-ups: Tips to source pork in South Africa
So, you’ve embraced your entrepreneurial drive and invested in a restaurant start-up. That’s fantastic, and we applaud you! However, it’s a competitive industry, and there will be challenges that you’ll face on the way; one of which being how – and where – do you source high-quality meat products? Here are a few tips to help you get started.
Gammon: Why do we eat it at Christmas?
The Christmas season is upon us; it’s time to celebrate with family and friends and, of course, excellent food. The answer to the question ‘what’s on the menu for Christmas?’
Vitamins and minerals found in pork
In a previous article, we discussed the health benefits of red meat, which includes pork meat. Today, we’ll be delving a bit deeper into the nutritional benefits of pork. We
Restaurant hygiene best practices in South Africa
At Van Wyngaardt, we are proud to supply restaurants with our high-quality wholesale pork meat products. In a previous article, we discussed animal welfare best practices; in this article, we’d
What is cold chain distribution and management?
Ever wondered how wholesale meat suppliers transport and manage their products safely? To ensure your stores or restaurants receive the highest-quality pork, we follow a process called cold chain distribution