Regulations regarding the classification and marking of meat intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 55 of 2015). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 38431 of 30 January 2015. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Classification/declassification Standards Packaging/labelling Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations, made under section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990, prohibit the sale of meat that is derived from a carcass which has not been classified in accordance with these Regulations and does not meet quality standards and marking requirements as prescribed by these Regulations. The Regulations define quality classes of carcasses of calf, bovine, sheep, goat and pigs and prescribe quality standards for each class, prescribe rules relative to marking of carcasses with abattoir identification codes and other marks and the marking of meat. They also concern meat imported into South Africa. 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