Health And Hygiene Issues 

There are many controversial issues that are currently being faced by South Africa’s fast food industry, most notably several health and hygiene issues that have plagued the likes of KFC and other big fast food companies in South Africa. Examples of this are the recent listeriosis outbreak in South Africa which plagued the likes of Tiger Brands, who distribute their products to big name fast food companies in South Africa. This has resulted in consumers being more aware of what they eat which could have a negative impact to some extent on these fast food brands. Further examples include; a KFC store in Braamfontein closed until further notice after videos emerged of staff washing chicken pieces on the concrete floor at the KFC premises. Studies have also found that South Africa’s fast food for kids is among the unhealthiest in the world. KFC South Africa’s kid’s chicken burger has one of the highest salt contents in the world, it contains 2. 91 grams of salt in a single meal, which is over half the daily recommended salt intake for an adult. According to Graham MacGregor, professor of cardiovascular medicine at Queen Mary University of London, the more salt ingested when young, the more likely children will grow up to have serious health issues later in life. Health And Hygiene Issues Sample