Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
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Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)Red Meat Regulations, 2004Part VII : Marks and Marking [Section 11(1)(m)]114. Wrapping, packing and labelling at export approved cutting plants |
| 1) | All labels used on meat must- |
| a) | be printed on food grade paper or plastic printing material and treated in the same hygienic way as in contact wrapping material; and |
| b) | include the information required by regulation 112(3) as well as any other information required by the provincial executive officer. |
| 2) | Where products are individually wrapped, food grade wrapping material on which the mark of approval is printed or a label, printed with such mark, must be used and wrapping bearing the mark of approval may not be re-used after opening. |
| 3) | In the case of bulk packing, containers or cartons must be clearly marked with a facsimile of the mark of approval clearly visible and of readable size. |
| 4) | A container must be clearly marked on both ends with information required by the Agricultural Products Standards Act, 1990 (Act No.119 of 1990), as well as - |
| a) | the name, address and registration number of the establishments in which the meat was packed; |
| b) | the net weight of the contents; |
| c) | an accurate description of the contents; |
| d) | the date packaged or a code which enables the date of packaging to be determined; and |
| e) | directions regarding the temperature at which the product must be stored. |
