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Comments by Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition in the Covid-19 National Disaster Regulations and Directions
By Food Focus on
22 March 2020
Comments by Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Ebrahim Patel, to the Press on the Issuance of Covid-19 National Disaster Regulations and Directions
Workplace Preparedness: COVID-19 Guidelines
By Food Focus on
22 March 2020
To reduce the impact of COVID-19 outbreak conditions on businesses, workers, customers, and the public, it is important for all employers to plan now for COVID-19.
Request for comments on the third draft regulation for tea and related products
By Food Focus on
14 January 2020
Summary of the comments received on the issued second Draft Regulation document for Tea and related products
Request for comments on the third draft regulation for coffee, chicory and related products
By Food Focus on
14 January 2020
Comments on the second Draft Regulation document for Coffee, Chicory and related products as issued by DAFF
Opinion Piece: The new meat regulations
By Food Focus on
15 October 2019
Francois Mellet Director of Functional Foods shares his opinion of the impact of new meat regulations
Three brand new South African standards you must have! Hot off the press
By Food Focus on
24 April 2019
Three brand new South African standards you must have! Hot off the press
Industry dispensation - Various changes to R.260
By South African Society of Dairy Technology SASDT on
28 January 2019
Herewith please find an industry dispensation dated 23 January 2019 issued by DAFF: Directorate Food Safety and Quality Assurance.
Invitation for comment on the proposed tariffs for dairy product inspections - Notice No. 1455 of 2017
By Food Focus on
28 December 2017
Nejahmogul Technologies & Agric Services, invite comments on the proposed APS tariffs for dairy products inspections from all affected stakeholders. Comments should reach them by no later than 15 days from the date of publication of this notice.
SARS to collect for sugar tax (SBL) from 1 April 2018
By Food Focus on
18 December 2017
PRETORIA, Friday, 15 December 2017 — The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will collect the Sugary Beverages Levy (SBL) as from 1 April 2018.
Hot off the government printing presses!
By Linda Jackson on
17 October 2017
So what's happening on the food front? Well, foodstuffs have featured again in parliament in the last few months with some new regulations and proposed changes coming under the pen of Minister Motsoaledi -including sodium, antibiotics and pesticides!
Enforcement of the Agricultural Product Standards Act
By Linda Jackson on
17 May 2017
So how do you know the grade of the apple you are munching on? Or the steak you enjoyed last night? Did you pay a fair price for the quality of the product you were sold? Well, that’s how the Agricultural Product standards Act protects you as a consumer.
South Africa's sugar tax: a bold move, and the right thing to do
By The Conversation on
21 April 2017
South Africa’s planned sugar tax has come under severe scrutiny from its parliamentarians. The questions they’re grappling with are whether the country needs a tax and how effective it will be.
Managing your compliance records according to legislation
By Linda Jackson on
01 February 2017
Have you ever wondered how long your need to keep your compliance records? We have put together some guidelines according to legislation - so make sure you tick the boxes!
New regulation for food additives R1425 and R1426
By Linda Jackson on
08 December 2016
On 17 November 2016, the Minister of Health promulgated a new regulation for food additives. R1425 under FOODSTUFFS, COSMETICS AND DISINFECTANTS ACT, 1972 (ACT NO. 54 OF 1972) is the new REGULATIONS RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES IN FOODSTUFFS
Mushroom Legislation
By Linda Jackson on
16 November 2016
Discover the legislation that related to mushroom growing, canning, slicing, packing and exporting in South Africa.
By the by: How to access local by-laws
By Linda Jackson on
04 November 2016
Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Well that’s all well and good if you can find the law! This is definitely the case for municipal by-laws. We have packed a list of links together to assist you find them.
Poisonous Packaging: Food Legislation that’s been around since 1929
By Linda Jackson on
04 November 2016
What does the law say about your packaging? I get asked the question a lot. So we went to look for you.
Rendering Facilities - there’s legislation for cleaning the back end?
By Linda Jackson on
04 November 2016
Most rendering plants are considered the orphan of the abattoir – a place where angels fear to tread. During a recent HACCP audit in one such facility, I was surprised to discover a very comprehensive regulation dealing specifically with this often-forgotten department. Even if y
Road map to legislation affecting the food industry in South Africa
By Linda Jackson on
04 November 2016
Food legislation in South Africa is a little messy. This article provides an overview structure of the departments involved and the scope of their work. We also address the other elements of compliance including corporate social responsibility, corporate governance and
