Webinars
VGL Dimensions Free Industry Webinars
Practical guidance. Regulatory clarity. No cost.
Is staying on top of ever-changing food safety and regulatory requirements an uphill battle for your organisation? Are you struggling to access relevant information — or unsure how to interpret and implement the latest laws and standards?
You’re not alone. And you’re in the right place.
At VGL Dimensions, we understand how complex compliance can be — because we’ve walked the journey with hundreds of clients. That’s why we’ve created this industry-first webinar platform: a space where food industry professionals can gain free, expert-led insights into regulatory changes, compliance strategies, and real-world implementation tips.
Through this platform, we aim to empower you and your team with the knowledge needed to:
- Understand current and upcoming legislation
- Navigate implementation challenges with confidence
- Stay compliant while remaining competitive
- Promote food safety and industry excellence
These webinars are hosted by Elphus Mkhwebane, one of South Africa’s leading voices in meat safety, inspection systems, and food industry regulation — and they’re completely free to attend.
16 April 2026
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Processed meat products: A focus on South African safety and quality legislations related to processed meats
This session will focus and zoom-in into the legislation related to the safety and quality parameters of processed meat that meat producers and manufacturers are expected to comply with. It will further explain the terms of reference and highlight the relevant product types.
NOTE: You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify specific concerns with regards to topic presented.
- Follow this link to pre-register for the free webinar.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- Know someone who would benefit from this webinar?
21 May 2026
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Quality is in the taste of the consumer: The dilemma of dietary sodium reduction in food, a South African context
This webinar will dive into the stalemate of food palatability, expected quality attributes and the safety of food as a result of sodium as an indispensable food processing aid. It will explain the consumer demand due to South Africa’s emerging consumers consumption habits and the impacts to the challenge of dietary sodium reduction.
NOTE: You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify specific concerns with regards to topic presented.
- Follow this link to pre-register for the free webinar.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- Know someone who would benefit from this webinar?
11 June 2026
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A 5-year overview of Independent Meat Inspection (IMI) of South Africa and the relationship with meat industry
In this session the focus will be on the review of challenges and successes of the IMI scheme of South Africa in different meat production sectors, and how meat industry stakeholders have been involved and impacted, in the past 5 years. The role of privately assigned and meat inspectors from assignees as the extension of the state will be included.
NOTE: You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify specific concerns with regards to topic presented.
- Follow this link to pre-register for the free webinar.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- Know someone who would benefit from this webinar?
7 August 2026
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A guide to successful implementation of integrated processed meats industry legislations
This webinar will focus on turnkey aspects of implementing a successful integrated processed meats industry legislative requirement system to ensure legislation is left behind by meat processors and producers. It will further explain the impact of fragmentation of legislation that has been a challenge and those that have improved meat trade and production over the past decade.
NOTE: You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify specific concerns with regards to topic presented.
- Follow this link to pre-register for the free webinar.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- Know someone who would benefit from this webinar?
23 October 2026
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Safety of game meat: A blind spot in meat industry regulations
The focus of this webinar is related to the importance of game meat (venison) as an unpopular protein supplement for human consumption, its regulatory framework to ensure meat safety, meat safety hazards and the control measures, and the requirement of game meat inspection structure in South Africa.
NOTE: You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and clarify specific concerns with regards to topic presented.
- Follow this link to pre-register for the free webinar.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- Know someone who would benefit from this webinar?
Speaker
Elphus Mkhwebane
Co-Founder and Director
Elphus Mkhwebane is a qualified meat inspector who holds multiple academic qualifications related to food and meat products hygiene and processing. In the 23 years’ experience, he has been involved in consulting, training and food safety auditing different global food safety management systems for food production facilities, retail, fast food chains and food testing laboratories. He has achieved academic qualifications in different academic institutions that include Tshwane University of Technology, University of Pretoria and TUV Rheinland (Germany). In addition, he has been involved in academia lecturing and innovative research related to environment and public health for over a decade. His passion is in meat hygiene, safety and quality and all inputs and role played in those sectors to ensure public safety.
As the co-founder and director of VGL Dimensions (Pty) Ltd, Elphus has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s vision and strategic direction. His leadership emphasizes operational excellence, staff development, and client-focused service delivery. He remains committed to fostering a motivated workforce and driving innovation that aligns with the company’s core mission of quality and safety.