TOPIC (Testing of Products Initiated by Consumers) is a consumer-led organisation funded by consumers and retailers who are committed to transparency. We use laboratory testing, farm and factory visits and other means as necessary to
TOPIC SA investigates GUDGU: Are you really sugar free?
TOPIC (Testing of Products Initiated by Consumers) is a consumer-led organisation funded by consumers and retailers who are committed to transparency. We use laboratory testing, farm and factory visits and any other means necessary to
TOPIC SA investigates the “free range” label claim in Pick n Pay eggs
TOPIC (Testing of Products Initiated by Consumers) is a consumer-led organisation funded by consumers and retailers that are committed to transparency. We use laboratory testing, farm and factory visits and any other means necessary to
Sing Fefur teas and their organic certification and labelling claim
TOPIC (Testing of Products Initiated by Consumers) is a consumer-led organisation that investigates label claims. Occasionally we are sent certifications around label claims that are alleged to be fraudulent and require further investigation. Recently we
Naturally Organic: a supporter initiated investigation
TOPIC SA Supporter, Organic Zone, asked us to look into one of their suppliers, Naturally Organic, as a customer had found some blue material on their organic lettuce that did not appear to be of organic origin.
TOPIC SA investigates the “free range” in Elgin Free Range Chickens
TOPIC (Testing of Products Initiated by Consumers) is a consumer-led organisation funded by consumers and retailers that are committed to transparency. We use laboratory testing, farm and factory visits and any other means necessary to
Superfoods and heavy metals
In October 2018, a supporting retailerasked the TOPIC team to meet and discuss with a concerned consumer about heavy metal content in various Superfoods products.
Nature’s Choice GMO claim fails scrutiny
At the end of October 2018, the TOPIC SA team launched into its ninth investigation to verify whether local health food brand, Nature’s Choice, was truly GMO-free as the label claimed.
Woolworths Organic Spinach Withdrawn after TOPIC Investigation
Woolworths organic vegetables under the spotlight TOPIC (Testing of Products Initiated by Consumers) is a consumer-led organisation funded by consumers and retailers that are committed to transparency. We use laboratory testing, farm and factory visits
Cape Town Epping Market: pesticides and no government testing
In mid-May, consumers nominated produce from the Cape Town Market in Epping. They wanted to know if the maximum residue level (MRL) for pesticides and herbicides is being adhered to for fresh produce moving through