Statutory Measure relative to registration of milk producers (No. R. 1154 of 2003). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 25306, 15 August 2003. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Milk/dairy products Registration Data collection/reporting Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Regulation, made by the Minister of Agriculture under sections 13 and 19 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 requires all milk producers to register with the Milk Producers’ Organisation. Milk producers are persons that keep bovines, goats or sheep for the production of milk. This compulsory registration is necessary to establish a national database of producers so as to facilitate measures regarding food safety and other measures to benefit the dairy sector, in particular with a view to the exportation of milk. 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