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Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)

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2025 Regulations

Regulations relating to Meat Analogues intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa - effective 18 July 2026

Part III: Packing, Containers and Outer Containers

5. Requirements for containers and outer containers

 

(1) A container in which meat analogues are packed shall—
(a) be manufactured from a material that—
(i) is suitable for this purpose;
(ii) will protect the contents thereof from contamination; and
(iii) will not impart any undesirable taste or flavour to the contents thereof;
(b) be so strong that it will not be damaged or deformed during normal storage, handling and transport practices;
(c) be intact and clean; and
(d) be closed properly in a manner permitted by the nature thereof.

 

(2) If containers containing meat analogues are packed in outer containers, such outer containers shall—
(a) be intact, clean, neat, suitable and strong enough; and
(b) not impart any undesirable taste or flavour to the contents thereof.