SA Food Law

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UPDATED: 28 July 2013    For a more comprehensive list visit http://focalfood.co.za

FOOD LEGISLATION LINKS:

1. FOOD LEGISLATION - SOUTH AFRICA [Click Here]

• SOUTH AFRICAN LEGISLATION - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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• SOUTH AFRICAN LEGISLATION - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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FOOD LEGISLATION - South Africa

SOUTH AFRICAN LEGISLATION - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

South Africa | Department of Health | Regulations
URL: http://www.doh.gov.za/list.php?type=Regulations
Description: South African Department of Health website for general Food Legislation in South Africa.

• Regulations relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs: No. R. 146 of 1 March 2010 [R. 1091 2010 Amendment] [R. 45 2012 Amendment]  
• Guidelines to the Regulations relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs No. R. 146 of 1 March 2010: Food Labelling Guideline
• Regulations Governing General Hygiene Requirements for Food Premises and the transport of Food: No. R. 918 of 30 July 1999 [R. 723 2002 Amendment] [R. 80 2002 Amendment] [R. 962 2012 Amendment] 
• Regulations relating to the application of the hazard analysis and critical control point system (HACCP System): No. R. 908 of 27 June 2003 [R. 1060 2009 Amendment]
• Regulations governing the labelling of foodstuffs obtained through certain techniques of Genetic Modification: No. R. 25 of 16 January 2004 
• Emulsifiers, stabilisers and thickeners and the amounts thereof that foodstuffs may contain: No. R. 2527 of 13 November 1987 
• Food colourants: No. R. 1008 of 21 June 1996 [R. 1055 1999 Amendment]
• Guar Gum: No. R. 2554 of 25 October 1991 
• Regulations – Preservatives and Antioxidants: No. R. 965 of 3 June 1997 [R. 392 2006 Draft Amendment] [R. 60 2009 Amendment]
• Regulations Governing certain Solvents in Foodstuffs No. R. 911 of 28 September 2001 [R. 315 2006 Amendment]
• Regulations relating to the use of Sweeteners in Foodstuffs No. R. 733 of 10 September 2012 [List of permissible Sweeteners] [CODEX Regulations] 
• Regulations Relating to Anti-Caking Agents and the Amounts thereof that may be used in Foodstuffs No. R. 2507 of 19 November 1982 
• Regulation relating to maximum levels for metals in foodstuff: No. R. 358 of 14 March 2003 [R. 500 2004 Amendment] [R. 545 2008 Amendment]
• Regulations governing Irradiated Foodstuffs: No. R. 1600 of 22 July 1983 
• Regulations governing tolerance for Fungus-Produced Toxins in Foodstuffs: No. R. 313 of 16 February 1990 [R. 1124 2003 Amendment] [R. 1145 2004 Amendment] [R.751 2009 Amendment]
• Regulations governing the maximum limits for pesticide residues that may be present in foodstuffs: No. R. 246 of 11 February 1994 [R. 1542 2002 Amendment] [R. 722 2005 Amendment] [R. 1047 2006 Amendment] [R. 325 2009 Amendment] [R. 548 2010 Amendment] [R. 46 2012 Amendment] 
• Regulations Governing Microbiological Standards for Foodstuffs and Related Matters: No. R. 692 of 16 May 1997 [Compensate - 2001] [R. 1588 2002 Amendment] [R. 492 2002 Amendment] [R. 556 2004 Amendment] [R. 108 2008 Amendment] [R. 547 2008 Amendment] [R. 1207 2008 Amendment] [R. 706 2011 Amendment] 
• Guidelines for Environmental Health Officers on the Interpretation of Microbiological Analysis data of food: GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS ON THE INTERPRETATION OF MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS DATA OF FOOD
• Working Paper on Elaboration of a Regional Standard for Microbiological levels in Foods: CX/NEA 03/16 December 2002
• Edible fats and oils: No. R. 1316 of 16 august 1996 
• Jam, conserve, marmalade and jelly: No. R. 2627 of 12 December 1986 
• Mayonnaise and other salad dressings – only additive regulations apply. Remainder regulated under Agriculture: No. R. 92 of 17 January 1986 
• Perishable foodstuffs – definition and declaration of certain perishable foodstuffs: No. R. 952 of 1 June 1999 
• Regulations - Soft Drinks No. R. 1769 of 9 August 1985 [R. 317 2012 Amendment]
• Regulations relating to Food for Special Medical Purposes No. R. 943 of 26 April 2002
• Regulations relating to Trans-Fat in Foodstuffs: No. R. 127 of 17 February 2011
• Regulations relating to Food-grade Salt No. R. 114 of 10 February 2006 [R. 184 2007 Amendment]
• Regulations relating to the reduction of sodium in certain foodstuffs and related maters No. R. 533 of 11 July 2012 [R. 214 2013 Amendment]

For more legislation go to the doh website.
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SOUTH AFRICAN LEGISLATION - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

South Africa | Department of Agriculture |Agricultural Production, Health & Food Safety Branch | Food Safety & Quality Assurance | Local & Import Regulations | Processed Products
URL: http://www.nda.agric.za/doaDev/sideMenu/foodSafety/processedProductsLocal.htm
Description: South African Department of Agriculture website for information regarding local and import Regulations of agricultural products.

• CANNED FRUIT - No. R. 135 of 18 February 2005 [Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7]

• CANNED MUSHROOMS - No. R . 3 of 5 January 2001 [R . 414 2010 Amendment]

• CANNED VEGETABLES - No. R. 1532 of 24 October 2003 [Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3]

• CANNED PASTA - No. R. 903 of 15 September 2000

• DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES - No. R. 396 of 13 March 1970

• DRIED FRUIT - [Draft]

• FAT SPREADS - No. R. 194 of 9 March 2012

• VINEGARS - No. R. 1393 of 15 September 1995

• FRUIT JUICES - No. R. 286 of 7 November 1980 [R. 641 1984 Amendment] [R. 1801 1995 Amendment] [R. 411 2013 Amendment]

• FROZEN FRUIT & VEGETABLES - No. R. 727 of 29 May 1998

• HONEY - No. R. 835 of 25 August 2000

• JAM, JELLY & MARMALADE - No. R. 81 of 8 February 2013

• MAYONNAISE & SALAD DRESSINGS - No. R. 636 of 30 June 2000

• ROOIBOS - No. R. 322 of 22 March 2002 [Tables]

For more legislation go to the daff website.
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