Regulations relating to milk and dairy products. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Milk/dairy products Data collection/reporting Treated food Residues Inspection Fraud Offences/penalties MRL-maximum residue limit Drugs Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations prescribe quality requirements for raw milk used for further processing. They prohibit the use or sale of raw milk that contains an excess of antibiotics or other microbiological or foreign substances, has gone sour or is not packed in accordance with these Regulations. The Regulations also provide rules for the sale and quality of treated milk and other dairy products, for the testing of milk and other dairy products, and for pasteurization of milk and milk products. Full text English Website www.doh.gov.za References - Legislation Implements Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act. Legislation | South Africa | 1972 (2007) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fraud, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulations relating to milk and dairy products: amendment (No. R. 759 of 2004). Legislation | South Africa | 2004 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations relating to milk and dairy products: amendment (No. R. 866 of 2008). Legislation | South Africa | 2008 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations relating to milk and dairy products: amendment (No. R. 1262 of 2010). Legislation | South Africa | 2010 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations relating to milk and dairy products: amendment (No. R. 127 of 2014). Legislation | South Africa | 2014 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Vending, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX