Food Safety Understudy

Recruiter: Jackie Cory Recruitment

Job Ref: 311855

Date posted: Friday, July 24, 2026

Location: Hillcrest, South Africa

SUMMARY: POSITION INFO: Key Responsibilities Assist in monitoring and reporting food safety updates, including MRL changes in key export markets. Support tracking of EU regulatory developments (for example: EFSA publications, Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Foods and Feeds meeting minutes, tracking policies like the EU Food and Feed Omnibus). Help research and track changes for updates to the Recommended Usage Restrictions (RUR) of Plant Protection Products. Contribute to Citrus Sustainability Forum activities (for example: agenda preparation, minute keeping, stakeholder feedback, presenting). Collaborate with Citrus Research International (CRI) to maintain Crop Protection Needs records and highlight gaps for research and development. Provide administrative and research support in engagements with Agricultural Chemistry companies, policymakers, and food safety government officials. Assist in communication to and addressing food safety related queries from stakeholders, including growers, retailers and exporters. Participate in investigations of MRL exceedances and support reporting processes. Engage in industry forums, working groups, and collaborative initiatives (e.g., FruitSA, Southern Hemisphere Fruit Alliance, Agbiz, Joint Grower Association meetings). Partake in audit reference/technical working groups where on-farm audit standards are discussed and developed. Contribute to content creation promoting consumer health benefits of citrus. Support with ad hoc administration as needed.