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Statutory Measure for the Registration of Persons Involved in the Secondary Dairy Industry (No. 1397 of 2017).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 41321 of 15 December 2017.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Milk/dairy products Registration Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations require buyers and processors of raw milk and importers of milk and other dairy products to register with Milk SA, an association incorporated under the Companies Act. This Statutory Measure aims at fulfilling the objectives of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 in respect of the cow, goat or sheep milk industry. The information obtained through registration is important in respect of market access, the efficiency of marketing and the viability of the industry and it will facilitate communication in the industry aimed at matters of common interest such as technical issues, food safety, product standards and other issues regarding the improvement of the viability of the industry.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (No. 47 of 1996).

Legislation | South Africa | 1996

Keyword: Agricultural development, Internal trade, International trade, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX