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

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South African Meat Industry Company (SAMIC)

Notice No. 617 of 2020

 

Notice No. 617

30 October 2020

GG 43855

 

Non-Governmental Organization

 

The South African Meat Industry Company (SAMIC) has been appointed as assignee in terms of section 2(3) of the Agricultural Product Standards Act (Act No. 119 of 1990), to apply the Regulations regarding the Classification and Marking of Meat intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 55 of 30 January 2015) at all red meat abattoirs who participate in the voluntary classification and marking of meat system. In terms of section 3(1)(1A) of Agricultural Product Standards Act (Act No. 119 of 1990), SAMIC hereby impose the following fees as approved by the members of the Red Meat Industry Forum at SAMIC's AGM, which will be effective from 1 January 2021:

 

1. Abattoir Service Fees:

 

Abattoir Grade

Service fee/Month

(VAT excluded)

High Throughput

R5,021.45

Low Throughput

R3,195.88

 

2. Fees for auditing of Quality Indication Marks:

 

Type of Quality Indication Audit

Service fee per Audit

(VAT excluded)

Farm Audits - Woolworths

R4,313.47

Farm Audits - All other QI Marks

R1,312.38

Feedlot Audits

R3,217.84

Abattoir Audits

R2,548.55

Deboning Plant Audits

R2,548.55

Trade Outlet Audits

R624.04

Franchise Audits

R624.04

Wholesale Audits

R624.04

Official Kilometres Travelled for Audits = R6.12/km