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Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of soya beans intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 478 of 2014).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 37741 of 20 June 2014.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Classification/declassification Vegetables/legumes Packaging/labelling Standards Inspection
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister of Agriculture has under section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 place restrictions on the sale of soya beans produced in or imported into South Africa and placed on the domestic market. The Regulations also define quality grades of soya beans and prescribe quality standards for each grade, prescribe rules relative to packing and labelling of soya beans and make provision for sampling, testing and inspection of soya beans.

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

Repeals

Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of soya beans intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 225 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Vegetables/legumes, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of soya beans intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 370 of 2017).

Legislation | South Africa | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Vegetables/legumes, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX