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NOTICE OF DALRRD MEAT SAFETY ACT SURVEILLANCE SAMPLING FOR MICRO

By Food Focus on 25 March 2021

DALLRD issues statement relating to monitoring and surveillance microbiological programme

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

SOMETIPS TO ENSURE YOUR LEGAL REGISTER IS UP TPO 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

HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING GMO CERTIFIED?

By Linda Jackson on 13 January 2021

We recently had this inquiry on our website so we thought we would use the opportunity to share our findings. This is quite a process so good luck.

HOW DO I CERTIFY MY PRODUCTS NON GMO?

By Linda Jackson on 13 January 2021

Certain markets require certification that the crops they import are not genetically modified. If you are exporting crops then you would need to apply for certification from the Department of Agriculture, Land reform and rural development.

R1154 - INSPECTION FEES FOR POULTRY, MEAT, EGGS AND PROCESSED MEAT PRODUCTS

By on 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 REGISTRATION ACT, 1937 (Act No47 of 1937)

By on 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 No40 of 2000)

By on 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 No70 of 1970 and CONSERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES ACT No43 of 1983

By on 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

FERTILISERS, AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES AND STOCK REMEDIES ACT 36 OF 1947 (Act No36 of 1947)

By on 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)

REQUESTS FOR COMMENTS ON THE THIRD DRAFT REGULATION FOR TEA AND OTHER 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 R260

By Guest Author 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

By Food Focus on 04 August 2018

Legal updates July

LEGAL UPDATES JUNE 2018

By Food Focus on 04 July 2018

Legal updates June 2018

LEGAL UPDATES MAY 2018

By Food Focus on 04 June 2018

Legal updates May 2018

LEGAL UPDATES APRIL 2018

By Food Focus on 07 May 2018

Legal updates April 2018

LEGAL UPDATES MARCH 2018

By Food Focus on 09 April 2018

Legal updates March 2018

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