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Road map to legislation affecting the food industry in South Africa - Updated
By Linda Jackson on
14 January 2021
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
Some tips to ensure your legal register is up to date in 2021
By Linda Jackson on
14 January 2021
It is a good thing to start the year confirming you have the latest legislation on file. Bear in mind that all food safety management system standard make you responsible for ensuring legal compliance for your facility and your product. By having an FSSC 22000 certificate does no
R.1154 - Inspection fees for poultry meat, eggs and processed meat products
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29 April 2020
Food Safety Agency (Pty) Ltd has been designated as assignee in terms of section 2(3)(a) of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990), to apply sections 3(1)(a) and (b), 3A(1), 4A(1)(a), 7 and 8 of the said Act with respect to regulated animal products (i
Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act No. 47 of 1937)
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29 April 2020
In terms of section 9(9) of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act No. 47 of 1937), I, Angels Thokozile Didiza, Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, hereby approves the regulations contained in the Schedule as made by the Deeds Registries Regulations Board und
Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No 40 of 2000)
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27 April 2020
I, (Ms) T. Didiza, Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and , Rural Development hereby invites all interested institutions, organizations and individuals to submit written comments on the proposed update to Schedule 1, as provided for in section 1(2) of the Meat Safety Act, 2000
Agricultural Land Act, Act no 70 of 1970 and Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, Act no 43 of 1983.
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15 April 2020
REVISED TARRIFFS FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN TERMS OF THE SUB DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ACT, ACT NO 70 OF 1970 AND CONSERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES ACT, ACT NO. 43 OF 1983
Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act 36 of 1947 (Act no.36 of 1947)
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01 March 2020
Land Reform and Rural Development acting under section 23 of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act 36 of 1947 (Act no.36 of 1947)
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.
Legal Updates July 2018
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04 August 2018
Legal Updates June 2018
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04 July 2018
Legal Updates May 2018
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04 June 2018
Legal Updates April 2018
By Food Focus on
07 May 2018
Legal Updates March 2018
By Food Focus on
09 April 2018
Legal Updates February 2018
By Food Focus on
06 March 2018
Legal updates for February 2018
Legal Updates January 2018
By Food Focus on
05 February 2018
Legal updates for January 2018
Legal Updates December 2017
By Food Focus on
05 January 2018
Legal updates for December 2017
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.
Legal Updates November 2017
By Food Focus on
06 December 2017
Here are the legal updates relating to Food Safety and Environmental, for October 2017.
Legal Updates October 2017
By Food Focus on
06 November 2017
Here are the legal updates relating to Food Safety and Environmental, for October 2017.
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!
R1425 and R1426 New regulation for food additives
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
