Regulations regarding the classification and marking of meat intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 863 of 2006). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Classification/declassification Standards Packaging/labelling Geographical area Africa, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations prohibit the sale of meat produced in or imported into South Africa and placed on the domestic market that do not meet quality standards as prescribed by these Regulations. The Regulations also define quality classes of carcasses of bovine, sheep or goat 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. Full text English Website www.nda.agric.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