Event Sponsors
2025 Sponsors
The Food Safety Summit has become a highly anticipated annual event within the Food and Beverage Industry in South Africa. This event is proudly sponsored by a consortium of influential Corporate Entities. Our Sponsors provide invaluable support and expertise, ensuring the success of this gathering, as well as the exhibition section of the Summit.
We invite you to explore the complete list of sponsors who will be part of this year’s Summit. Their commitment to Food Safety is commendable, and their partnership reinforces the significance of this Event.
thank you to OUR PLATINUM SPONSOR
SMT Labs (Pty) Ltd
SMT is a group of microbiological and veterinary testing laboratories located in Randburg, Bloemfontein (including the Cleaning Efficacy Hub), Centurion, and Cape Town. The first microbiological testing laboratory was established in August 2013 in Bloemfontein by our founder and managing director, Dr. Shirleen Coetzer, and became SANAS-accredited in 2015.
A second microbiological branch opened in Johannesburg in 2019, followed by the launch of a veterinary testing laboratory in Centurion in 2021. All branches are currently SANAS-accredited and DALRRD-approved.
At SMT, we prioritise accuracy and ethical conduct. Every test is carried out according to the relevant internationally accepted standards, and each client request is addressed transparently and ethically. These principles represent our core values and form the foundation of our business. Our technical signatories are highly qualified and available 24/7 to assist with enquiries and provide personalised feedback to our clients.
We are committed to building strong, trustworthy relationships with our customers and make an effort to visit client facilities regularly. Our sales team is available to send reminders about sampling schedules and coordinate all courier needs.
At SMT, we walk the extra mile — why not walk it with us?
THIS YEAR'S GOLD SPONSORS
Anton Paar Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd
Anton Paar, founded in 1922 in Graz, Austria, is a global leader in density and concentration measurement, dissolved carbon dioxide determination, and rheometry and viscometry. The company serves industries such as beer, soft drinks, food, chemicals, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, and academic institutions worldwide. Known for its combination of precise mechanical production and cutting-edge R&D, Anton Paar invests up to 20% of its annual turnover in innovation. The company operates in over 110 countries with 35 sales subsidiaries and 11 production sites in Europe and the U.S. Its 4,200 employees ensure the quality, reliability, and service of its products. Since 2003, Anton Paar has been owned by the Charitable Santner Foundation, which focuses on charitable causes.
Anton Paar Southern Africa, established in 2013, is a subsidiary with branches in Johannesburg, Western Cape, and Kwa-Zulu Natal, alongside teams in Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Cameroon. It provides sales, technical support, and certified service to South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Aqualytic Laboratory & Environmental
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of Aqualytic!
Our core focus lies in the sales, servicing, and training of laboratory equipment and reagents for both the water and food industries. Aqualytic is proud to be the exclusive distributor for several leading brands in innovative technologies. We remain deeply committed to making a meaningful impact in the food and water sectors across South Africa.
THIS YEAR'S SILVER SPONSORS
CRC Industries RSA is a leading provider of high-quality industrial lubricants and maintenance chemicals, with a strong presence in the food industry. Established as a subsidiary of CRC Industries Australia, CRC Industries RSA has been serving Southern Africa for over 30 years. Our extensive range of food-grade products includes cleaners, lubricants, and are all designed to meet the stringent safety and quality standards required in food & beverage processing....
CRC Industries South Africa
CRC Industries is ISO 9001 accredited, ensuring consistent product excellence and reliability. With a commitment to innovation and customer support, CRC Industries RSA helps food industry professionals maintain optimal operational efficiency, making CRC a trusted partner in food safety and ensuring your Maintenance team positively contributes to your Food Safety Culture.
Testo South Africa is a subsidiary of Testo SE & Co. KGaA with its headquarters in Germany. Testo is a world market leader in the field of portable and stationary measurement solutions with a strong focus on digital quality management software for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Testo supplies most of the food manufacturers, major retailers and restaurant chains in South Africa with food safety measuring devices....
Testo South Africa
Testo SA is your partner in food safety instrumentation: food thermometers, cooking oil testers, pH meters, data loggers, wireless data monitoring systems and SANAS accredited calibrations for temperature, humidity and fluegas.
At PHT, we’re driven by a passion for hygiene, food safety, and the world leading stakeholder partnerships. We deliver innovative, end-to-end hygiene solutions that optimize workflows, enhance safety, and ensure compliance across production facilities—from access control to cleaning systems and wastewater drainage systems. Our expert team supports you from planning and installation to training and after-sales service....
PHT-SA
With cutting-edge technology, customized equipment, and exclusive partnerships, we serve the red meat, poultry, fish, dairy, bakery, beverage, and produce sectors. Whether it's Optimal hygiene systems, microbiologically safe tempering systems, UV disinfection, automated cleaning, we create tailored solutions that protect your people, products, and processes. Stronger together—PHT combines deep expertise with trusted collaboration to help your business thrive through safer, smarter hygiene solutions.
THIS YEAR'S BRONZE SPONSORS
Since 1945, Lasec® has been a dependable provider of quality scientific and laboratory solutions across Africa. As one of the first South African laboratory suppliers to expand continent-wide, we are known for delivering reliable, state-of-the-art products supported by expert technical and training services....
Lasec®
Our extensive product range includes laboratory consumables, reagents, and advanced instrumentation, all sourced through strong partnerships with leading global manufacturers and complemented by our own local manufacturing capabilities.
Backed by a skilled team and efficient logistics, Lasec® is your one-stop solution for empowering scientific and industrial progress.
Lasec® - Trust our experience
SUPPLYING A WORLD OF SOLUTIONS IN AFRICA
ANATECH CELEBRATES OVER 4 DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY
Founded in 1982, Anatech has achieved ongoing success over the years through the provision of quality products and service to its customers....
Anatech
Anatech opened its doors with a strong Chromatography focus. The company has grown in response to fulfilling
the growing customer needs. Today we have a full staff complement serving customers in the fields of Water
Analysis, Petroleum Industries, Academia, Research, Life Sciences, Separation Sciences and Molecular Biology.
Specialty Construction Products manufactures and applies high-performance VERNi-SUPAFLOR® epoxy and polyurethane flooring for the Food & Beverage industry. Our durable, hygienic, and food-safe systems, including epoxy, polyurethane, and cementitious coatings, meet strict standards....
VERNi
Seamless, non-porous screeds prevent bacterial growth, withstand heavy traffic, and resist harsh chemicals and steam cleaning. With decades of expertise, VERNi provide tailored solutions for processing plants, kitchens, cold storage, and restaurants. From design to installation, VERNi ensure superior quality and reliability, offering a single-line guarantee with no split responsibilities, including complete floor revamping.
Our core proficiency lies in temperature measurement, an area of paramount importance in food safety.
Initially representing ETI, UK based manufacturer’s specialising in quality Thermometers, Ph meters, , and recent additions to their catalogue include Bluetooth and Wifi temperature....
PM Instrumentation
We have included sanitiser and cooking oil test strips to our portfolio.
Becoming agents for Atago products has been a massive development for us, adding this master of refractometry to our portfolio of already top-class instruments. Atago has given us the edge on the latest technology on Brix, Acid and Ph measurement with refractometers, as well as high-class, portable, digital viscometers.
Food Consulting Services (FCS) is a SANAS-accredited microbiological testing laboratory based in Midrand, South Africa. Accredited to ISO 17025 since 2001, FCS has been a trusted partner to the food industry since 1977. With over 100 years of combined management expertise, FCS serves the hospitality, food manufacturing, and retail sectors nationwide....
Food Consulting Services (FCS)
We pride ourselves on accurate, reliable testing, exceptional turnaround times, and personalised service. Our commitment to food safety and quality makes us proud to support the Food Safety Summit in Johannesburg, helping to raise standards and awareness across the industry.
THIS YEAR'S SESSION SPONSOR
Empact Group strives to be the preferred, purpose-led partner for catering, cleaning and integrated facilities management solutions in Southern Africa.
The group’s consistency when it comes to excellence and service delivery is how it creates value for every one of its clients and partners.
Empact Group
Each one of Empact Group’s bespoke, multi-service solutions are uniquely designed to solve client’s problems – allowing them to concentrate on their core business and having the peace of mind that all their non-core activities are managed in the safest, most effective and most cost-efficient manner possible.
This is how Empact Group cares to do its best, and be the best, for its people, its clients, its partners, its community and the planet.