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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