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Any place that prepares food needs to take steps to ensure that the food is safe for consumption. This opens up a market for hygiene products used in food preparation. This business helps ensure safe and hygienic practices in the handling, preparation, and distribution of food. These products play a crucial role in maintaining a clean and hygienic environment in food handling and preparation areas to prevent contamination and ensure the safety of food products. Food hygiene is a critical aspect of the food service industry to prevent foodborne illnesses, ensure the quality and safety of food products, and maintain public health.
Good Deal
| Code | Product Description | Price | MOQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOPCAPS - blue green red white yellow 12g/m2 100s | 20 (of 100) | ||
| MOM - Beard Protector (100's) 10g/m2 | 10 (of 100) | ||
| EXAMINATION GLOVES - LATEX - POWDER FREE - 5.8g weight | 10 (of 100) | ||
| EXAMINATION GLOVES - NITRILE - POWDER FREE - BOX 100 - 5g weight (also available in black) | 10 (of 100) | ||
| MOM - Gloves PE (100's) 10-12 microns (These are the cheap thin plastic gloves) | 100 (of 100) | ||
| MOM - Aprons (100's)10gms(Protective Clothing, Disposable, Std (99-110cm) | case = 10x10 | ||
| MOM - Shoe Cover Plastic Blue (100's) 20 microns | 50 | ||
| MOM - Sleeve Protectors wh (100's) | 20 |
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Here is where I wanted to interject, in the past this type is what would be included here as the hand wash, surface disinfectant and sanitizer.
Good quality brand, easy to dispense bottles. These are made by B Braun, Barrs, Medichem, Adco Hygiene etc. So for example the alcohol rub sanitizer from B Braun is called D Germ, Medichem is Surgirub, Barrs is Sterisol etc. These are all hospital safe but they might be a bit overkill (read expensive) for food preparation. This don't make sense anymore. The problem is that you will find yourself priced out by cleaning chemical suppliers who can sell 5l for what you are selling 500ml for something that is difficult to justify as a low-cost provider.
It might be a better idea to get a cleaning chemical supplier close to you that can sell you 5l. Decant the 5l into a 500ml pump or spray bottle as the initial sale and then sell a "refill" bottle with a plain top. Remember that pump or spray mechanism is not cheap. Doing things this way means you can create a hygiene pack with a cost price of R100 rather than R300 - R400. You won't be peddling hospital grade chemicals but do you need it if your clients are making gatsby's or chesanyama?
Another option to keep the price low on the surface disinfectant/sanitizer side is do use a sachet based solution. These are granules that are dissolved in water.
Here is a description of what you will need:
Antibacterial Hand Soap (liquid if using pump bottle)
Surface Disinfectant
Hand Sanitizer (I personally only prefer the above two and use sanitizer where and when water is scarce).
Different types of hand cleansers:
Liquid Hand Soap: Commonly used in households and public restrooms, available in pump dispensers or refillable bottles.
Foaming Hand Cleanser: Dispensed as a foam, which is often preferred for its ease of use and quick lathering.
Hand Sanitizer: Typically contains a high percentage of alcohol and is designed for use when soap and water are not readily available.
Bar Soap: A solid form of soap used by wetting the hands and rubbing the soap directly on the skin.
The hand wash that is included above is usually a liquid hand wash. That is preferred to a alcohol based sanitizer for day to day use in a kitchen. In fact in most places like public toilets many people opt for liquid or foam over sanitizer.
Selling
These products can be supplied to any person doing food service: mobile kitchen, food truck, carnival, flea market stall, kitchens in pubs and clubs etc. This is a niche business with a limited product mix that can be a standalone business provided you have identified enough food service outlets in your market research. This can also be part of a business offering various related niche products such as fire blankets. This type of specialization can help with marketing and even allow you to be cheaper than retail but still more expensive than packaging companies that might stock this but not specialise, in many such cases people will pay a higher premium ensuring sustainable profits.
This is a good hyperlocal and local business providing it is marketed effectively and by effectively I mean door to door. Cheap enough to leave samples. Can bo primary and backup supplier. Word of mouth especially new clients on hastily arranged markets.
Free promotional channels include Facebook & Gumtree. Big enough margins to sell online but it has to be on a platform otherwise you are going to be paying a lot in advertising.
Based on cost price you can already see that you can create R200 packs with a cost price of R100. Common sense will tell you don't divide 100 packs but doing so might open a completely new market like boerewors stands. For example you divide the packs into smaller quantities, you can create a R100 pack with a R50, even R60 profit. People that have a food stand once a week will be more open to spending R100 than R200. Just a thought. It's your business and business model and going to market strategy must be tailored to you.
This business buys mop caps, gloves, aprons, hand wash and surface disinfectant from a manufacturer, importer or wholesaler and then creates “food hygiene packs” aimed especially at new people starting out or or sells individually to existing food service businesses. The packs sell at a discount to buying it separately and offer compelling value to retail competitors who usually add large profit margins. It also ensures return customers from buyers of combination packs for separate products as they now have a supplier.
The product mix is as follows, it includes consumables and chemicals, primary (commonly used by most) and secondary (not as commonly used)
Primary
Disposable Hair Nets or Mop Caps: These are lightweight, disposable caps designed to cover the hair and prevent hair from falling into food or onto surfaces during food preparation. They are commonly used in the food service industry to maintain cleanliness. Beard covers do the same thing.
Nitrile Gloves or Latex Gloves: Disposable gloves made from materials like nitrile or latex are commonly used in food handling to prevent direct contact between hands and food. They help maintain hygiene and prevent contamination. Alternative: Single use cheap deli gloves. Deli gloves are disposable plastic gloves used in the food and catering industry for hygiene purposes. Some businesses such as pizza making require more grip to work with the food than what a plastic deli glove provides. This means you have to also sell either a latex glove or a Nitrile glove if your clients have a latex allergy. These can not only be purchased from the same supplier but will allow you to make more money than the disposable gloves as latex/nitrile cost more but is also used multiple times.
Food-Safe Surface Disinfectant or Sanitizer: These are cleaning agents specifically formulated for use in food preparation areas. They are designed to disinfect surfaces and equipment to prevent the spread of bacteria and pathogens.
Hand wash or hand cleanser: Used by food handlers, chefs, and other personnel involved in food preparation and service. The primary goal is to maintain high standards of hygiene and prevent the contamination of food by ensuring that hands are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. Additional opportunity: Dispensing Systems: In commercial kitchens and food service settings, hand cleansers may be provided through various dispensing systems, such as wall-mounted dispensers or portable units.
Secondary
Disposable Sleeve Covers or Protectors: These are protective covers worn over clothing sleeves to prevent contamination. They are often used in food handling environments where maintaining a sterile and clean environment is crucial.
Disposable Aprons or Polyethylene Aprons: Disposable aprons, typically made of polyethylene, are used to protect clothing from spills, splashes, and other potential sources of contamination in food preparation areas. They are easy to discard after use. I put this as secondary as many places prefer to use re-washable than the flimsy disposable.
Disposable Shoe Covers or Overshoes: These are protective covers worn over regular shoes to prevent the spread of dirt, contaminants, or pathogens from footwear to food preparation areas. They are commonly used in areas where hygiene is critical.
Hand Sanitizer or Antiseptic Hand Gel: Hand cleansers containing alcohol or other disinfectant agents are used to sanitize hands when soap and water may not be readily available. They are important for maintaining hand hygiene in food service settings.
The primary four is what is usually required. This can be sold in the "Food Hygiene Pack". While you can sell everything separately selling it as a pack at a discount to separate will allow for more potential income.
Sourcing
Most of these products are disposable and will be discareded at the end of the day. That is why we use a low-cost provider. There are suppliers that will sell higher quality (read thicker) for twice, thrice the price but we want to main a low cost offering as most customers will be new small businesses as large businesses already have suppliers.
Mop caps (100s): MOQ 20
Beard protector (100s): MOQ 10
Latex gloves 100s (powder free): MOQ 10
Nitrile gloves 100s (powder free): MOQ 10
Deli gloves (100s): MOQ 100 (These are the cheap thin plastic gloves)
Disposable aprons (100s): MOQ 10 case
Shoe covers (100's): MOQ 50
Sleeve protectors (100's): MOQ 20
