Legal Eagle
Welcome to our Legal Eagle page, which will address the latest and most critical issues to impact the food industry, courtesy of Janusz Luterek, of Hahn and Hahn. You will also be able to sign up for regular webinars featuring Janusz live - and have the chance to hear it straight from the "lawyer's mouth".
See below for some pertinent articles on legal issues, and the Legal Eagle series of Webinars.
21 Articles Found
Will South Africa join the chorus of countries limiting patent rights on Coronavirus-related medicine?
By Michiel Grobler on
21 April 2020
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has put a new focus on striking a balance between enforcement of patent rights and access to essential or life-saving drugs. Amidst the pandemic, countries are reviving rarely used legislation and focus on developing new measures to ensure that COVID-
Webinar | Force majeure - what will you do if you can't supply due to COVID-19?
By Jaco Hamman From Hahn & Hahn on
16 April 2020
We chat to Jaco Hamman from Hahn & Hahn about the contract between a supplier and a customer such as a retailer.
Webinar | We talk COVID 19 and R638 with Janusz Luterek from Hahn & Hahn
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
15 April 2020
The pandemic is having an impact on every food business in South Africa. As a provider of essential goods, food businesses are "business as usual" during the lockdown.
Legal Obligations in respect of Food Handlers and Delivery Personnel During the SARS-COR-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
06 April 2020
The current situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown South African is experiencing, which has led to the closure of many businesses considered non-essential such as restaurants, has also had an impact on the food manufacturing and retailing industries which are
Prohibition of Slack Fill in Food Products
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
23 July 2019
In South Africa, under SANS 289, slack fill is defined as "the difference between the actual capacity of the packaging material and the volume of product it contains. Nonfunctional slack fill is the empty space in a prepackage that is filled to less than its capacity.” But is is
Patenting Your New Food Ingredients and Products
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
05 February 2019
Companies spend a lot of time and money to develop new ingredients and new food products but unless they are protected, they are sure to be copied - so what can be done about this?
APS Act Dispensations - What, Why, How and Legalities
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
29 January 2019
On 29 January 2019 the dispensation in respect of R 260 was rescinded with an ominous statement:.. Janusz Luterek looks at the implications of this situation and the law surrounding dispensations.
Webinar | Personal Liability
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
11 September 2018
View this webinar recording of Janusz Luterek as he chats with Food Focus about Personal Liability - who pays the food safety price.
What are the main differences between R638 and R962?
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
03 August 2018
Your handy guide to the major differences between R638 and R962 courtesy of Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn Attorneys
Webinar | R638 Recording - What you need to know
By Food Focus on
13 July 2018
R962 has been replaced by R638 - if you missed it, you can view this webinar now, and discover what the implications of this will be for your business.
Webinar | Trade Secrets, IP and New Product Development
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
14 June 2018
The issue of trade secrets, confidential information, and whether to seek patent protection when new products are developed is a thorny one...
Webinar | Listeria and the Law 23 Jan
By Food Focus on
24 January 2018
South Africa’s listeriosis outbreak has now topped the charts as the largest outbreak in history. So we once again chatted with our resident Legal Eagle, Janusz Luterek on the legal aspects of this for the food industry.
Webinar | Quackery & Pseudoscience
By Food Focus on
22 November 2017
This is the grey area of food supplements, complementary medicines and the law. But the consumers have rights too, so manufacturers need to beware....
Webinar | Are your Best Before dates lining you up for Liability?
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
30 October 2017
Are your Best Before dates lining you up for Liability? Best before dates, sell by dates, us by dates - are these terms interchangeable? Food safety lawyer, Janusz Luterek explains the difference, and what exactly does all of this mean for the industry when it comes to liability.
Webinar | Live at SAAFoST
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
07 September 2017
Linda Jackson chatted with Janusz Luterek live at SAAFoST.
Webinar | Supplier Indemnity Agreements & Contracts
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
08 August 2017
Welcome to our webinar series featuring our favourite Legal Eagle - Janusz Luterek. In this webinar Janusz discusses Supplier Indemnity Agreements and Contracts, an area which carries a great deal of risk.
Legal pain points you should take note of in 2017
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
06 March 2017
We caught up with our favourite globe-trotting, flowing-locked lawyer-cum-engineer, Janusz Luterek from Hahn and Hahn, to find out his perspectives on the legal challenges you are likely to face this year in the food industry.
The impact of the Consumer Protection Act - Part 4
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
03 February 2017
In the final part of this article we look at what noncompliance to the CPA is going to cost you. On the bright side we look at your rights of redress as a consumer. Remember we are all consumers too.
The impact of the Consumer Protection Act - Part 3
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
17 January 2017
It has been more than 5 years since the promulgation of the Consumer Protection Act. In the third part of our interview, Janusz Luterek gives us the lowdown on liability. And it’s a low blow any which way you look at it…
The impact of the Consumer Protection Act - Part 2
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
06 December 2016
It has been more than 5 years since the promulgation of the Consumer Protection Act. In part 2 of this article we quiz Janusz Lutertek on how the CPA has affected food labelling and the controversial issue of genetically modified foods.
The impact of the Consumer Protection Act - Part 1
By Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn SA (Pty) Ltd on
28 November 2016
It has been more than 5 years since the promulgation of the Consumer Protection Act. In the beginning it was all hype - doom and gloom. In this 4 part article we interview Janusz Luterek, from Hahn & Hahn to get a refresher and an update on this crucial piece of legislation.
