Regulations no. R. 3483 regarding control of the export of processed products. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of the Republic of South Africa no. 48693 of 2023. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Treated food Inspection International trade Authorization/permit Cereals/grains/rice Food quality control/food safety Business/industry/corporations Certification Food additives Condiments/herbs/spices Offences/penalties Royalties/fees Coffee/cocoa/tea Beverages Agricultural commodities Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations, made under Section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, no. 119 of 1990, provide for the control of export of canned and processed products. The Regulations concern: dried fruits; canned food; vegetables; herbs and spices; herbal tea; commercial sterilisation, as the appropriate treatments to render canned food free from micro-organisms; certificate attesting to conformity of a consignment of regulated agricultural products to stipulated requirements; food additive; food business operator. Matters covered by these Regulations include: requirements and restrictions to export processed food; application for approval for export, and particulars to be included in the application; presentation for inspection of each consignment of processed and canned products; consignment note; inspection procedure; assessment of the competence of testing laboratories involved in the export of processed products and compliance with standards and guidelines for internal quality control; fees for inspection and analyses; offences and penalties. Full text English Website www.gov.za References - Legislation Implements Agricultural Product Standards Act. Legislation | South Africa | 1990 (1993) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Certification, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulations regarding control of the export of processed products (No. R. 423 of 2015). Legislation | South Africa | 2015 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Treated food, Inspection, International trade, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX