Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act: Continuation of and amendment to statutory measure regarding records and returns in respect of milk and other dairy products (No. R. 1220 of 2013).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 37153 of 20 December 2013.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Milk/dairy products Data collection/reporting Agricultural development Animal health Pests/diseases
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Measure, made by the Minister of Agriculture under sections 13 and 18 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996, requires specified cow, goat or sheep milk producers and processors and buyers and sellers of raw milk to supply specific data to the Milk Producers’ Organisation. This is necessary to ensure that continuous, up-to-date and accurate information relating to the dairy industry is available to all role players of the dairy sector and government institutions. One of the purposes of this Measure is to have more readily available and accurate information for the prevention of animal diseases.

Full text
English
Website
www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (No. 47 of 1996).

Legislation | South Africa | 1996

Keyword: Agricultural development, Internal trade, International trade, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX