Food waste champion courses in South Africa
Measures and reduces food loss and waste for FSSC 22000 clause 2.5.16 (Version 6) or ISO 20001.
- SAATCA-registered TC 065
- FoodBev SETA-accredited 587/00337/1900
- QR-verified certificates
- No VAT added
Which courses does a sustainability or food waste champion need?
A food waste champion in South Africa needs 3 online courses, in this order: Food Loss and Waste Essentials, Measuring Food Loss and Waste and Reducing Food Loss and Waste for Sustainable Manufacturing. It takes about 20 hours of self-paced study. ASC is SAATCA registered (TC 065) and FoodBev SETA accredited (587/00337/1900).
In what order should food waste champions take these courses, and why?
FSSC 22000 asks a site to reduce food loss and waste (clause 2.5.16 in Version 6), and it is judged on evidence, not intent: a policy, a defensible baseline, objectives with owners and dates, and records for donation and animal feed. The pathway builds it in the order an auditor tests it. Food Loss and Waste Essentials covers the definitions, the hierarchy and what the standards require. Measuring Food Loss and Waste covers scope, quantification method, mass balance and the calculations behind the number. Reducing Food Loss and Waste for Sustainable Manufacturing covers hotspots, cost, a funded intervention list, the policy and objectives register, and the donation and animal feed controls under 2.5.16 b and c. The three take 20 hours and are sold as a bundle.
How long does the food waste champion path take, and what does it cost?
The 3 core courses take about 20 hours of self-paced study and cost R3 220 bought one by one. At 5 hours a week that is about 4 weeks, on a phone or a laptop.
Set it against what it protects: an incident, a Department of Labour notice or a stopped shift costs a business far more than any course on this page.
Hours and prices are read from each course page. Last checked 12 October 2026.
What you get on this path
- A certificate per course, the day you passEach carries a QR code that an inspector, auditor or employer scans to verify it.
- Marked the moment you submitEvery assessment has a 70% pass mark and three attempts, with feedback that names the lesson to go back to.
- Access does not expire, so there is no deadline to finish.Start today on a phone or a laptop, stop and resume whenever you like.
- Pay online or by invoiceNo VAT is added. Teams get per-learner pricing and a manager dashboard that tracks every certificate.
Questions food waste champions ask before they enrol
Can I do only Measuring Food Loss and Waste without the Essentials course?
Yes. Measuring Food Loss and Waste (7 hours, R1 190) and Reducing Food Loss and Waste for Sustainable Manufacturing (8 hours, R1 400) each stand alone, so a QA or technical manager who only needs the baseline can take the measuring course by itself. Food Loss and Waste Essentials (5 hours, R630) is pitched at line staff and supervisors and gives the definitions. The 3 courses are also sold as a bundle.
Does this training satisfy FSSC 22000 clause 2.5.16 (Version 6) at audit?
It gives you the method behind the evidence the clause is judged on. Clause 2.5.16 (Version 6) asks a site to measure and reduce food loss and waste on evidence, not intent: a policy, a defensible baseline, objectives with owners and dates, and records for donation and animal feed. Measuring Food Loss and Waste teaches you to produce the baseline. Reducing Food Loss and Waste for Sustainable Manufacturing produces the policy, the objectives and the controls. The auditor still checks your records, not the certificate.
Who should take the food loss and waste courses on a food site?
Food Loss and Waste Essentials is for line staff and supervisors, 5 hours. Measuring Food Loss and Waste and Reducing Food Loss and Waste for Sustainable Manufacturing are built for QA and technical managers, FSMS implementers and sustainability officers, 15 hours together. Implementing ISO 20001:2026 Food Loss and Waste Management Systems (8 hours, R1 795) is for the person building a full management system. All are online and self-paced, so a team can train at work.