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Regulations relating to the quality, grading, packing and marking of wheat products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 405 of 2017).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 40828 of 5 May 2017.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Classification/declassification Cereals/grains/rice Packaging/labelling Standards Inspection Offences/penalties Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries acting under section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990, provide rules for the sale of wheat products (including baked and partially baked products) in South Africa. No person shall sell any wheat product in the Republic of South Africa unless- (a) the wheat product concerned is sold according to the classes set out in regulation 3; (b) the wheat product concerned complies with the standards for the classes set out in regulations 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8; (c) the containers in which the wheat product concerned is packed comply with requirements set out in regulation 9; (d) the wheat product concerned is packed in accordance with the packing requirements set out in regulation 9; (e) the wheat product concerned is marked in accordance with the marking requirements set out in regulations 10, 11 and 12; (f) the samples drawn by an inspector for inspection are drawn in accordance with the requirements as set out in regulations 14 and 15; and (g) the consignment sampled by an inspector is analysed in accordance with the methods of analysis as set out in regulations 16,17,18,19,20, and 21. The Regulations also set out tolerances for the moisture, bran and ash contents for the various classes of wheat products.

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 quality, grading, packing and marking of wheat products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 186 of 2008).

Legislation | South Africa | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Cereals/grains/rice, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Inspection, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX