Listeriosis
Tiger Brands looking at sale of processed meats business
Tiger Brands said in a stock market statement that the board had started formal due diligence on 6 November after receiving 'several indicative offers'.
Tiger Brands had to suspend operations at its cold meat facilities last year in response to a deadly listeria outbreak, which resulted in recall and related costs. They have since reopened.
The listeriosis outbreak, the infection caused by the bacteria, killed more than 200 people in South Africa last year and was traced back to a factory run by Tiger Brands-owned Enterprise Foods.
South Africa issued a recall of all processed meat products called ‘polony’ and ordered the closure of some processing plants, after the disease killed more than 200 people.
This comes after a South Gauteng High Court granted Richard Spoor Attorneys the go ahead to sue Tiger Brands for damages and liability.
The class action suit currently covers more than 1,000 people affected by the outbreak who intend to sue for damages.
The reassurance from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries comes a month after Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi also announced that there is no longer listeria in South Africa.
Foreign shop-owners in South Africa are accused of selling counterfeit food and food beyond its sell-by date. These claims are driven by politically charged opinions, not evidence.
The lawyers say they are waiting for a notice to be published this week to allow for their class-action lawsuit against Tiger Brands to go ahead.
The retail giant’s reputation has been shattered after it was found to be the source of the listeriosis bacteria in March this year.
The retail giant's reputation has been tarnished after it was identified as the source of the listeria bacteria in March this year.
On Monday, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced the end of the listeriosis outbreak, saying that there has not been a new case reported in the last three months.
Motsoaledi was briefing the media on allegations of the sale of expired and counterfeit foods at township spazas.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi still wants those responsible for a deadly listeriosis outbreak to be held accountable after giving the all-clear on Monday.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the end of the listeriosis outbreak does not mean the disease has disappeared.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced that the there is no longer a listeria outbreak in the country.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced that there is no longer a listeria outbreak in South Africa and added that all processed ready-to-eat meat products are now safe for consumption.
The minister added that all processed ready-to-eat meat products are now safe for consumption.
At least 180 people died from the food-borne disease earlier this year.