Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 March 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 MARCH 2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

FOODSTUFFS, COSMETICS AND DISINFECTANTSACT, 1972 (ACT 54 OF 1972) REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE LABELLING AND ADVERTISING OF FOODSTUFFS 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

General
2.No person shall manufacture, import,sell or offer any pre-packaged foods tuff or sale, unless the foodstuff container, or the bulk stock from which it is taken is labelled in accordance withthese regulations.
3.No person shall advertise a foodstuff in any manner,which contains any information,claim, reference or declaration not permitted on the label in accordance with these regulations.
4.Subject to regulation54(3)an on-prepackaged foodstuff that is displayed for sales hall have the particulars with which it is required to be labelled in terms of these regulations appearing on display in its immediate proximity.
5.All information related to the requirements of these Regulations shall be kept on record by the manufacturer, importer, or seller and failure to produce the relevant documentation within 2 (two) working days upon request by an inspector, or employee of the Department shall constitute an offence.
6.No label or advertisement of any nature of a foodstuff shall refer to the Act ,food-related food Regulations, the Department of Health, Provincial or Local Government, or official of the said Department, Provincial or Local Government.
Presentation
7. (1) Subject to the provisions of regulation 8, information required to appear on any label shall be-
(a) in English and where possible,atleast one other official language of the Republic of South Africa;
(b) clearly visible, easily legible and indelible and the legibility thereof shall not be affected by pictorial or any other matter,printed or otherwise.
(2) The labels of pre-packaged foodstuffs shall be applied in such a manner that it cannot be separated from the container at point-ofsale 

Reference of the measure

Section 2-53 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries