Statutory Measure relative to records and returns by milk producers (No. R. 46 of 2016). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 39613 of 22 January 2016. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Milk/dairy products Data collection/reporting Cooperative/producer organization Agricultural development Animal health Pests/diseases Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Measure, made by the Minister of Agriculture under sections 10, 11, 13, 14 and 18 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996, requires a milk producer (any person who keeps bovines, goats or sheep for the production of milk) to supply specific data to the Milk Producers’ Organisation. This is necessary to ensure that continuous, up-to-date and accurate information relating to the livestock farming and production is available to all interested parties in the dairy farming industry sector. One of the purposes of this Measure is to have more readily available and accurate information for the improvement of animal health and prevention of animal diseases. Full text English Website www.info.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 Repeals Statutory Measure relative to records and returns by milk producers (No. R. 197 of 2012). Legislation | South Africa | 2012 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Data collection/reporting, Cooperative/producer organization, Agricultural development, Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX