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Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of sorghum intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 532 of 2008).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 31042 of 16 May 2008, pp. 1-9.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Classification/declassification Cereals/grains/rice Inspection Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations define quality classes and prescribe quality standards for each class in respect of sorghum produced in or imported into South Africa and placed on the domestic market and prohibit the placing on the market of sorghum in the Republic of South Africa unless: the sorghum is sold according to the prescribed classes and complies with the prescribed standards and grades; is packed in accordance with the prescribed packing requirements; and the containers or sale documents, as the case may be, are marked in accordance with the prescribed marking requirements. In addition, the Regulations prohibit sale of sorghum that contains a substance that renders it unfit for human consumption or for processing into or utilization thereof as food or feed.

Full text
English
Website
www.info.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