Millions of people in the world fall ill and many die as a result of eating unsafe food. In 2000 the World Health Organisation (WHO) recognised food safety as an essential public health function.
The food control section within the department is responsible for ensuring the safety of food in South Africa. This service is based on the basic needs of communities and the right of South Africans to make informed food choices without being misled.
The main functions of food control include to –
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Poster - 5 keys to safer food (English) | DOWNLOAD |
Poster - 5 keys to safer food (Sepedi) | DOWNLOAD |
Poster - 5 keys to safer food (Setswana) | DOWNLOAD |
Poster - 5 keys to safer food (Tshivenda) | DOWNLOAD |
Poster - 5 keys to safer food (isiXhosa) | DOWNLOAD |
Poster - 5 keys to safer food (Afrikaans) | DOWNLOAD |
Poster - 5 keys to safer food (SeSotho) | DOWNLOAD |
Poster - 5 keys to safer food (Isizulu) | DOWNLOAD |
Poster - 5 keys to safer food (Xitsonga) | DOWNLOAD |
FOODSTUFFS, COSMETICS AND DISINFECTANTS ACT, 1972 (ACT No.54 OF 1972) Regulations Relating to the Labelling And Advertising of Foodstuffs | DOWNLOAD |
Labelling Regulations for Comment | DOWNLOAD |
Food Labelling Guidelines | DOWNLOAD |
Nutrient Profile Software programme | DOWNLOAD |
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