Food Safety and Public Health Services
Resources list of South African and international Food Safety and Quality legislation, standards and guidelines.
South African legislation relating to standards and requirements regarding control of the export of peaches and nectarines
(R1983 of 1991 | R2745 of 2022).
South African legislation relating to standards and requirements regarding control of the export of table grapes
(R1983 of 1991 | R2746 of 2022).
South African legislation relating to the Classification and Marking of Certain Raw Processed Meat Intended for Sale in South Africa (R2410 of 2022)
This article discuss the basic steps to start a food truck business in South Africa and is written by our CEO, a former successful food truck owner. We will look at the legalities, menu design and much more. We also
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Do you want to start a home-based food business in South Africa? This step-by-step article is your roadmap to success! Plus, free webinar included!
Resources list of South African Food Safety, Food Quality and other legislation applicable to the food and beverage industries.
Resources list of Food Safety and Quality guidelines, including the most popular Codex Alimentarius guidelines, codes of practice and standards.
There are many food industry laws and regulations in South Africa and many business owners struggle to keep up. The trick is to know the main ones and thereafter choose the ones that are relevant to your product and operations. The fact that the industry is highly regulated and that …
If you’re thinking of starting and managing a food handling business, there’s a couple of things you need to know. Having to know so many legal standards might seem scary, but don’t worry, only certain regulations will apply to your business depending on what product you’re trying to sell. You …
This article explains what a Certificate of Acceptability is, what are the requirements and the steps to obtain your COA in South Africa.
Do you consider starting a food business in South Africa? This article discusses the steps to take and the regulations to consider. It emphasises the importance of following food safety regulations. A key step is to obtain a Certificate of Acceptability (COA) which requires an inspection of your premises by an environmental health inspector. We also discuss other relevant legislation and the staff training requirements as per Regulations R638. You are welcome to join our very popular free webinar.
South African legislation relating to health messages on container labels of alcoholic beverages (R764 of 2007 | R1208 of 2008 | R1143 of 2020).
South African legislation relating to tea and related products intended for sale in South Africa (R1153 of 2020).
South African legislation relating to coffee, chicory and related products intended for sale in South Africa (R1154 of 2020).
Our family loves traditional gatherings celebrated around overloaded lunch tables with every imaginable dish prepared and shared to suit our individual tastes, including my niece’s latest vegan obsession running in tandem to her allergy to peanuts. A recent food poisoning catastrophe which nearly ended in a family fatality brought my …
South African legislation relating to the grading, packing, and marking of eggs intended for sale in South Africa (R345 of 2020).
South African legislation relating to the grading, packing, and marking of rice kernels intended for sale in South Africa (R44 of 2020).
South African legislation relating to the grading, packing, and marking of bread wheat intended for sale in South Africa (R1547 of 2019).
South African legislation relating to the classification and marking of processed meat intended for sale in South Africa (R1283 of 2019)
Food safety is a topic that we all think about from time to time. Whether it’s while we are doing our grocery shopping, picking out the best fruit and vegetables we can find, or whether it’s after an unpleasant experience while recovering from food poisoning. However, thinking about food safety …