Specific labelling and other requirements of sweetened condensed milk, imitation dairy and goat. The lpa has specific regulations as well as a labelling guide that prescribes what can and cannot be incorporated on a wine label for product sold locally. A label of a foodstuff must not refer to the act, the department of health or any provincial or local government, or any. Labelling and advertising foodstuffs for infants and young children r9912012 labelling and advertising of foodstuffs r146 2010 certain techniques of genetic modification r252004 packaged water and other beverages soft drinks r17691985 bottled waters r7182006 foodstuffs, cosmetics and disinfectants act. The minister of health has, under section 15 1 of the foodstuffs, cosmetics and disinfectants act, 1972 act 54 of 1972, made the regulations set out in the schedule hereto. This guide to food labelling regulations includes information on the allergen, nutrition, and organic labelling requirements in the uk as of the most recent updates. This is because the physiological conditions of a lactating mammal works to keep the osmotic pressure of blood and milk equal. The free movement of safe and wholesome food is an. When products are free from specific characteristics they can have a generic. Wine labelling in south africa liquor products act. Icasa is the regulator for the south african communications sector, responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, postal and telecommunications services. R146 of 1 march 2010, r1091 of 19 november 2010 and r45 of 19 january 2012 shall be. R146 of 1st march 2010, as amended by r1091 of 19 november. Consumers prepurchase satisfaction with the attributes and information of food labels article pdf available in international ijc 402.
Product packaging and labeling regulations sme south africa. This study assessed total and free fluoride concentrations in samples of toothpaste from brunei, cambodia, laos, the. This can be done by for example, manufacturing an allergenfree food and. Regulations south african meat processors association.
Making sense of the food safety regulation structures in south africa r638 replaced r962. It shall apply to all foods intended for the final consumer, including foods delivered by mass caterers, and foods intended for supply to mass caterers. It also explains the new upcoming legislation on food labelling, which is known as natashas law. Regulations relating to labelling and advertising of. Ingredient labelling of foods 5 in addition, if specifically requested by the purchaser or relevant authority, the food for catering purposes must be accompanied by enough information for the purchaser to comply with the compositional, labelling and other declaration requirements of the code see subclause 64 of standard 1. South africa, to date, has been behind when it comes to correct and transparent food labelling. The regulations relating to the labeling and advertising. These regulations, which apply to great britain, consolidate and replace the food labelling regulations 1984, the food labelling scotland regulations 1984 and the milk labelling scotland regulations 1983, and continue to implement council directive no. Policy eu regulation 11692011 global database on the. Keeping you updated staying uptodate with the latest news and regulations is a fundamental requirement of all food safety certifications.
Labelling includes the label and any other written, printed, or graphic matter accompanying the product in commerce e. Let us help you stay uptodate with hassle free access to the latest regulations. Foodstuffs, cosmetics and disinfectants act 541972. This study assessed total and free fluoride concentrations in samples of. The relevant act that governs and regulates labelling of wine products is the liquor products act 60 of 1989 the lpa. Sep 17, 2015 insights into sas impending labelling regulations r429. Government gazette staatskoerant republic of south africa republiek van suidafrika regulation gazette no. In 2010 the doh published a new labeling and advertising of foodstuffs regulations r146 of 2010 which will be effective on march 01, 2012. Specific labelling and other requirements of feeding bottles, feeding cups and teats regulation 6 18 8. Aug 29, 2014 a gluten free diet gfd is currently the only available therapy for coeliac disease cd. A question that many companies often ask when drawing up labels for hazardous chemicals is does the clp regulation specify a minimum font size for labels.
Visit the department of health, food control website to download r146 and. Manufacturers, importers, downstream users and distributors, as well as producers and importers of certain specific articles, must communicate the identified hazards to the other actors in the supply. Visit the department of health, food control website to download r146 and other south african regulations relating to labelling and advertising of foodstuffs. Which labelling regulations are applicable to my products. Amendment under the foodstuffs, cosmetics and disinfectants act, 1972 act 54 of 1972 published by the department of health1 government notice no r. The classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals. What you may see on a food label is not always what you get. Labelling food facts food advisory consumer service. South africa republic of food and agricultural import.
Regulations relating to the labeling and advertising of foodstuffs r1462010. The packaging and labeling of food is subject to regulation in most regionsjurisdictions. Labeling and advertising of foodstuffs author government gazette 32975, regulation gazette 9236, government notice 146. The regulations relating to the labeling and advertising of foodstuffs, r. The guidance is available as a booklet or in a shorter leaflet. Food control after two drafts were published for comments in 2002 and 2007. In march 2012, sas new r146 food labelling regulations came into force and although not without controversy, the changes were largely welcomed by consumers and retailers alike. The following text supplements the information covered in the brc guidance on allergen labelling and the requirements in regulation 11692011 document.
Food information to consumers legislation food safety. Vanillin produktspesifikasjon eurovanillin borrebon. In terms of regulation r146 dated the 1 march 2010 under the foodstuffs, cosmetics and disinfectants act, 1972 act 54 of 1972, regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs, statutory requirements have been prescribed in respect of labelling and marketing of foods. Labelling of fluoridated toothpaste in south africa request pdf. South africa republic of food and agricultural import regulations. In south africa there are many regulations which relate to the production. Regulation eu no 11692011 on the provision of food information to consumers entered into application on december 2014. R607 regulations relating to the hazard analysis and critical control point system haccp system r146 the labelling act. Regulation 5 of the regulations under the repealed food, drugs and disinfectants act, 1929 act of.
Food labelling guidelines for website 2 june 2014 south african. The majority of the amendments arise from changes to the legislation at european level that regulates the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals. Regulation eu no 11692011 of the european parliament. Regulations relating to the advertising and labelling of food. A deviation from this range indicates adulteration and explain why freezing point of milk gives accurate results for adulteration. Click here to download the agricultural products standards act, 1990. Nov 03, 2017 a deviation from this range indicates adulteration and explain why freezing point of milk gives accurate results for adulteration. Agency of the united kingdom, as revised july 2008 and downloaded from. Available databases department of health department of agriculture nrcs. The obligation to provide nutrition information applies since december 2016. Pdf consumers prepurchase satisfaction with the attributes. These regulations provide clear guidance on dos and. The foodstuffs cosmetics and disinfectants act and its regulations, the food labelling regulations r146, and the regulations relating to foodstuffs for infants and young children r991, setting out specific labelling requirements for various types of foodstuffs.
Article 56a of directive 200183ec requires the name of the medicinal product as referred to in article 54a to be expressed in braille format on the packaging, and the marketing authorisation holder to ensure that the package leaflet is made available on. A glutenfree diet gfd is currently the only available therapy for coeliac disease cd. Regulations on labelling and advertising of foodstuffs r. Last year the compliance date was set for march 01, 2011 and upon request by the local industry, the date has been extended to 2012. Addendum to brc guidance on allergen labelling and the.
These regulations were published in the government gazette on 1 march 2010 as notice no. Compulsory specifications 1 department of healthacts and. With the new south african food labelling and advertising regulations r146 having been passed in march 2010, all labels and advertising of food products in south africa must be compliant. The european commission, further to the recently adopted revised codex standard for foods for special dietary use for persons intolerant to gluten 2, adopted regulation no 412009 concerning the composition and labelling of foods suitable for people intolerant to gluten. In march 2012, sas new r146 food labelling regulations came into force and although not without controversy, the. Website link download r99120 download amendment download r146 2010 download amendment r452012 download amendment r10912010 page 11 the following words may no longer appear on any food product. The gmo status is in accordance to european regulation ec no 18292003 and regulation ec no 18302003 concerning traceability of raw materials and labelling. Regulation eu no 11692011 of the european parliament and of the council. Why freezing point of milk is more accurate in determining.
R638 regulations governing general hygiene requirements for. The product complies with european council directive 200118ec concerning the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms. Labelling legislation in south africa is complex and must be looked at as a whole and not each part in isolation. Dec 22, 2011 in 2010 the doh published a new labeling and advertising of foodstuffs regulations r146 of 2010 which will be effective on march 01, 2012. The european commission dg employment, social affairs and inclusion has published guidance aimed at helping employers and workers to manage the transition to the clp labelling and packaging system. The government printing works will not be held responsible for the quality of hard copies or electronic files submitted for publication purposes.
This regulation establishes two categories of foods for. Guidance on freefrom allergen claims risk assessment for nonprepacked foodforeword stuffs and catering executive summary introduction considerations for making a freefrom claim legislation risk assessment for prepacked foodstuffs glossary references in partnership with. In addition to the multitude of legislations pertaining to food labelling, there is also no single regulatory authority on labelling of foodstuffs. The current regulations relating to labelling and advertising of foodstuffs no. Regulations 1, 2 insofar as it relates to regulation 22 and regulation 22 come into force on 31st may 2015.
The glutenfree diet and its current application in coeliac. The term label refers to any written, printed, or graphic matter on the foods immediate container. Regulations governing the composition and labelling of raw boerewors, raw species. The remainder of the regulations come into force on 1st june 2015. Regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs r146 of 1st march 2010, as amended by r1091 of 19 november 2010 summary march 2011 overview this piece of legislation is relevant to the labelling and advertising of both prepackaged and nonprepackaged or bulk stock foods. In march 2010, the regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs r146 2010 were published in the government gazette by the department of health, directorate. This section covers some of the main areas of food labelling requirements.
Regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs r146. Food labelling and advertising regulations compiled by gabi steenkamp, registered dietician, south africa. Regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs. This regulation shall apply to food business operators at all stages of the food chain, where their activities concern the provision of food information to consumers. R638 regulations governing general hygiene requirements for food premises, the transport of food and related matters has now been gazetted. The new department of health food labelling regulations, regulations relating to labelling and advertising of foodstuffs, no r146 of the foodstuffs, cosmetics and disinfectants act of 1972, which came into effect two weeks ago, are a welcome benefit for consumers, in that labelling will now be far more honest with regard to product content and its health benefits. All information required by the regulations has to be. March 2010 regulations summary page 1 of 11 regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs r146 of 1st march 2010, as amended by r1091 of 19 november 2010 summary march 2011 overview this piece of legislation is relevant to the labelling and advertising of both prepackaged and non prepackaged or bulk stock foods. All information required by the regulations has to be kept. Just more than two years down the line, the department of health has now published proposed new regulations, which we anticipate will ultimately replace the regulation 146.
The regulations relating to the labeling and advertising of. In this article, we address the legal obligations and other guidance available to help suppliers ensure their labels are readable and meet minimum requirements. Highlighting method it is prudent to check that the chosen labelling layout actually delivers a clear message to the consumer. Prohibition of the distribution of free or lowcost. Guidelines relating to labelling and advertising of foodstuffs. Labelling and packaging once the hazardous properties of a substance or mixture have been identified, they need to be classified accordingly. Compulsory specifications 1 department of healthacts and regulations applicable to foodstuffs under.
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