The Draft Labelling regulation is now open for comment until 30th April 2023. Please send comments directly to the address on the Draft or to peter@sampa.org.za and SAMPA will submit on your behalf. Draft regulations on food labelling-cbaa73d0

After a near 3 year wait DALRRD finally published the “Regulations Regarding the Classification, Packing and Marking of certain Raw Processed Meat Products intended for sale in South Africa” on Friday 26th August. This new regulation R 2410 includes the old R 2718 ” Boerewors and Sausage Regulation” and expands the list of products to

Due to changes in testing , fuel increases and annual fee adjustment the Food Safety Agency has published new fees effective from 18th July 2022 Government Gazette – Processed Meat Products Fees – For Comments – July 2022-2feb2305 Processed Meat Products Industry Letter – New Draft Processed Meat Products Fees – 13062022-8493d8f1

The SABS has just released the latest update of SANS 885 which contains entirely new Microbiological requirements for the Meat Processing Industry. It is also important for all producers of Ready to Eat products to ensure that they purchase a copy of the new SANS 885 standard as VC9100 refers to SANS 885 as a

Food safety is ever evolving and Reshmee Beedasie , Director of Food Tek (Pty) Ltd shares her thoughts on trends with SAMPA members. Food Safety Trends Food Tek 2022.pptm-a840a178

The last few years has seen a rapid increase in Non Meat Alternatives arriving in your local supermarket. But in the abscence of regulations many of  these products ride on the shoulders of meat names and descriptions to attract buyers.  Should this be tolerated and what is to be done about it.  Meat Analogue- May