About us
Let's Achieve a Healthy Nation through Food Safety and Quality
At Syncom
We seek to be the leading consulting partner in Food Safety and Quality Systems in Food processing. We provide complete hand holding services for Small and Medium Enterprises of East Africa.
Food Safety Facts
- The incidence of diarrhoea diseases caused by consumption of contaminated food and water is estimated at 3.3 to 4.1 episodes per child per year.
- The total mortality due to diarrhoea is around 700,000 for all age groups in Africa.
- Several devastating outbreaks of food-borne diseases such as cholera, salmonellosis, entero-haemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), hepatitis A and acute aflatoxicosis have occurred in a number of African countries recently.
- In 2004, an outbreak of acute aflatoxicosis, in Kenya reported 317 cases and 125 deaths.
- Another outbreak reported a further 74 reported cases and 28 deaths in 2005. Among many others..
our Team
Our Team is experienced in the following areas:
- Experience in assisting local suppliers conform to International Quality Standards
- Experience in Food Safety and Quality management Systems (HACCP, FSSC 22000)
- Good Knowledge and Understanding of Local as well as International Food Laws and of the Regulations such as FSSC 22000 and Codex.
- Hands on involvement in the product development process from the concept stage to the finished product.
- ITC TOT in Packaging, TOT Quality Champion
- Food Science and Technology professionals
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