Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11

Thread: New law on Labels

  1. #1
    New Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    JHB
    Posts
    9
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    New law on Labels

    Hey guys was wondering if anyone has any information or links to the new label law in south africa.

    Thanks guys!!

  2. #2
    Site Caretaker Dave A's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Durban, South Africa
    Posts
    22,648
    Thanks
    3,304
    Thanked 2,676 Times in 2,257 Posts
    Blog Entries
    12
    Food labels?

  3. #3
    Gold Member Chrisjan B's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    GEORGE
    Posts
    610
    Thanks
    240
    Thanked 72 Times in 65 Posts
    Maybe libel?

    BOVER Technologies
    - computer sales and TeamViewer support
    Elmine Botha Freelance Photographer - Photographer/ Videographer

  4. #4
    Platinum Member sterne.law@gmail.com's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Durban
    Posts
    1,332
    Thanks
    38
    Thanked 566 Times in 413 Posts
    Blog Entries
    7
    This may be referring to the labeling of products as per the consumer protection act.
    Anthony Sterne

    www.acumenholdings.co.za
    DISCLAIMER The above is merely a comment in discussion form and an open public arena. It does not constitute a legal opinion or professional advice in any manner or form.

  5. #5
    Bronze Member
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Scottburgh
    Posts
    136
    Thanks
    35
    Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts
    If you are talking about food labels then check out Dept. of Healths website. There are various differnet documentss available.

    http://www.doh.gov.za/docs/foodcontr...12/reg0146.pdf

  6. Thanks given for this post:

    Dave A (14-Mar-12)

  7. #6
    Site Caretaker Dave A's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Durban, South Africa
    Posts
    22,648
    Thanks
    3,304
    Thanked 2,676 Times in 2,257 Posts
    Blog Entries
    12
    A quick note to thank Andy who sent me a pdf to upload on the server via FTP as it was too big to use the normal vBulletin tools to upload. However, as it turns out the file contains the same regulation notice that roryf has linked too above so I won't be posting a link to the file on the TFSA server.

    Also to let you know, it's a 2MB download folks.

  8. #7
    Suspended
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Johannesburg
    Posts
    893
    Thanks
    8
    Thanked 61 Times in 54 Posts
    So Massimo ..... whats happening with the label law ???

    These okes post then dissappear !!

  9. #8
    Platinum Member sterne.law@gmail.com's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Durban
    Posts
    1,332
    Thanks
    38
    Thanked 566 Times in 413 Posts
    Blog Entries
    7
    Excerpt from the Legalbrief, today.

    Legislation: Consultant claims food labelling law has ‘backfired’
    The new food labelling legislation that came into effect on 1 March has such stringent regulations regarding nutritional labelling that consumers will be left with even less information on food products, according to an expert quoted in a Daily Dispatch report. The law requires companies to use laboratories to do detailed chemical analysis of their food and use a wide sample of the product that would reveal different suppliers of the ingredients. Food scientist and consultant Nigel Sunley said the nutritional aspect of the new food laws have ‘backfired’ and that the Department of Health did not think carefully about the ‘implications of the wording’. It is cheaper for companies not to volunteer any breakdown of nutritional information at all, he said. He added many other aspects of the food laws were positive and the clamping down on health claims made by foods was positive. The report notes any food packaging designed after 1 March will be designed to reflect the new regulations.
    Full Daily Dispatch report (subscription needed)
    Anthony Sterne

    www.acumenholdings.co.za
    DISCLAIMER The above is merely a comment in discussion form and an open public arena. It does not constitute a legal opinion or professional advice in any manner or form.

  10. Thanks given for this post:

    Dave A (17-Mar-12)

  11. #9
    Diamond Member Justloadit's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Johannesburg
    Posts
    3,480
    Thanks
    134
    Thanked 695 Times in 593 Posts
    Blog Entries
    1
    Quote Originally Posted by sterne.law@gmail.com View Post
    new food laws have ‘backfired’ and that the Department of Health did not think carefully about the ‘implications of the wording’.
    I am finding this with most of the new laws. It seems they are making them for the sake of supposedly doing something, instead of understanding the implications of the proposed legislation. Ir seems that the law makers do not understand law but are making laws.
    Victor - Knowledge is a blessing or a curse, your current circumstances make you decide!
    Solar pumping, Solar Geyser & Solar Security lighting solutions - www.microsolve.co.za

  12. #10
    Platinum Member sterne.law@gmail.com's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Durban
    Posts
    1,332
    Thanks
    38
    Thanked 566 Times in 413 Posts
    Blog Entries
    7
    Quote Originally Posted by Justloadit View Post
    I am finding this with most of the new laws. It seems they are making them for the sake of supposedly doing something, instead of understanding the implications of the proposed legislation. Ir seems that the law makers do not understand law but are making laws.
    Correct. People see something overseas and then say "hey lets do that." without changing or adapting to the SA "market.
    The second part is governments disinterest in listening to comments from law soceity and knowledgeable people.
    Eg: Secrecy bill - the concept aside, the bill is not going to stand constitutional scrutiny, has definetely failed to listne to the public but will in all probability still be passed...go figure (and then money wasted on legal fees defending the constitutionality of the bill. The court should order costs form the personal pockets not from the state - (this was recently done in the Gauteng high court against some policemen, they were ordered to pay the costs personally, a welcome decision)
    Anthony Sterne

    www.acumenholdings.co.za
    DISCLAIMER The above is merely a comment in discussion form and an open public arena. It does not constitute a legal opinion or professional advice in any manner or form.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. [Question] Marketing for a labels company
    By Massimo in forum Marketing Forum
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 13-Jul-11, 08:13 PM
  2. Health warning labels.
    By insulin in forum General Chat Forum
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 11-Jun-09, 11:19 AM
  3. Now booze comes with warning labels...
    By Eugene in forum General Business Forum
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 05-Sep-07, 08:11 PM

Did you like this article? Share it with your favourite social network.

Did you like this article? Share it with your favourite social network.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •