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Resources list of South African and international Food Safety and Quality legislation, standards and guidelines.
Regulation R638 of 2018 does not require paper. Here is how a restaurant, caterer or small manufacturer moves its cleaning, temperature, pest and training records to a phone and keeps the environmental health practitioner satisfied.
Published: 24 April 2026 By: Mthokozisi Nkosi · Registered Lead Auditor (Exemplar Global & IRCA) · SAATCA R638:2018 Lead Implementer Reading time: 30 minutes Whether you’re planning a home-based bakery, a food truck, a restaurant, a spaza shop, a packhouse, or a full manufacturing facility, this is the most complete, …
Act No. 32 of 2000 – This by-law provides a national framework for municipalities to regulate, support, and manage township-based business activities.
(Act No. 68 of 2008 ) This South African Regulation establishes the internal enforcement functions of the National Consumer Commission by formally withdrawing its previous Enforcement Guidelines
(ACT No. 119 OF 1990) This South African Regulation governs the the quality, grading, and export requirements of oilseeds; ensuring exporters comply with updated export‑control norms, packaging, and certification to meet both domestic and international regulatory expectations
(Act No. 56 of 1974) This South African Regulation establishes the ethical conduct of registered health‑care practitioners, specifically allowing for expanded professional collaboration (e.g., partnerships between optometrists and dispensing opticians), multidisciplinary practices, and reinforcing contract-based employment in the interest of public health.
(Act no. 119 of 1990) This South African regulation primarily focuses on setting standards for the the inspection fees for agricultural product standards inspections (including food production and processing), by inviting comments on the proposed fee structure for 2026 to ensure transparency and cost‑recovery in inspection services.
(ACT No. 119 OF 1990) Government Notice No. 6774 published in Government Gazette No. 53605 on 31 October 2025.
Glossary of important Food Safety terms and definitions. What is the purpose? It helps everyone across the food industry speak the same language – reducing misunderstandings, improving collaboration, and supporting safer, more consistent practices.
Registration requirements for Spaza shops, vendors and informal traders in South Africa (Business licences and Certificate of Acceptability).
Registration requirements for Spaza shops, vendors and informal traders for the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro area (Business licences and Certificate of Acceptability).
South African legislation governing the maximum limits for pesticide residues that may be present in foodstuffs (R246 of 1994 | R247 of 2005 | R1047 of 2006 | R548 of 2010 | R46 of 2012 | R119 of 2020 | R4388 of 2024).
South African legislation relating to standards and requirements regarding control of the export of canned and pickled vegetables
(R1983 of 1991 | R4070 of 2023).
South African legislation relating to the Registration of Karoo Lamb/Karoo Lam as a South African Geographical Indication. (3992 of 2023)
South African legislation relating to the classification, packing and marking of edible ice for sale in the Republic of South Africa
(R3617 of 2023).
South African legislation relating to the quality, grading, packing, and marking of tomatoes intended for sale in South Africa (R3616 of 2023).
South African legislation relating to the control of the export of fresh vegetables (R3478 of 2023)
South African legislation relating to the grading, packing, and marking of dried fruit intended for sale in South Africa (R3449 of 2023).
South African legislation relating to the Classification and Marking of Meat Intended for Sale in South Africa (R55 of 2015 | R1492 of 2019 | R3450 of 2023)
South African legislation relating to grading, packing and marking of jam, jelly and marmalade intended for sale in South Africa (R81 of 2023).
