Samic
Trademarks in Pretoria

Samic ensures quality and safety standards for red meat in South Africa.

SAMIC is a quality assurance company which was created by the Red Meat Industry of South Africa to ensure the quality and safety of meat in South Africa. At SAMIC we believe in world class standards of quality audits, inspections and outstanding service performance. It is therefore important that no fraudulent activities will go unpunished and that the playing field stays level. The two outstanding characteristics of Quality Indication Marks are the uniqueness of it against the norm, and that it is always traceable. Therefore SAMIC is auditing Quality Indication Marks at Farms, Abattoirs, Feedlots, Deboning Plants and Outlets. we believe in world class standards of quality audits, inspections and outstanding service performance. We do independent Quality Indication Mark audits: Farms, Feedlots, Abattoirs, Deboning Plants and Outlets. We do independent hides and skins audits on behalf of the National Department of Agriculture for export purposes at Abattoirs, Intermediate stores as well as at the harbors. We do independent inspections at all abattoirs, Meat Traders, Imported meat and hide and skins plants for Red Meat Levy purposes. We also hold and judge National Carcass Competitions to demonstrate to producers what the market requirements and consumer demands are. Heat oil in a heavy based saucepan and fry lamb cubes until golden brown. Dissolve flour in a little water and thicken the sauce. SAMIC is a dynamic National based company that must keep up with the rapid changes of a new business environment. Being a Government Assigned Company, SAMIC must align itself with the priorities of Government. To become a meat classifier, a person needs to undergo training in meat classification. The learner needs to complete a theoretical and practical evaluation by SAMIC. Any person with at least grade 10 with access to a PC and internet can register for the program. When ready, the learner can arrange with one of our Regional Managers in their area to write the exam. After successful completion of the theory test, a date and venue can be arranged with the Regional Manager from SAMIC for the practical evaluation at a high throughput abattoir on the specie of their choice. To pass these assessments you need to have a minimum of 50% on the Meat Classification Manual and a minimum of 75% for the Red Meat Classification Regulations.