Acts Online
GT Shield

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

Regulations

Regulations regarding the Classification, Packing and Marking of certain Raw Processed Meat Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

9. Additions to the appropriate product name

 

(1) If a flavouring has been added to a raw processed meat product in order to render a distinctive flavour thereto, the appropriate product name shall either be preceded by the expression “X Flavoured” or followed by the expression “with X Flavour” or “with X Flavouring”, where “X” indicates the name(s) of the flavouring(s) used, unless the flavourant concerned has been added with the intention to enhance the flavour of a specific meat ingredient or other added foodstuff concerned.

 

(2) If a foodstuff has been added to a raw processed meat product in order to render a distinctive taste thereto, the appropriate product name shall be followed or preceded by the expression “with X” or wording having a similar meaning, where “X” indicates the generic name(s) of the foodstuff(s) added (e.g. “Mutton sausage with chilli” or “Chilli Mutton sausage”, etc.): Provided that the requirements on Quantitative Ingredient Declarations (QUID), as specified in the regulations published under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972), shall be complied with.

 

(3) The fat content claims prescribed in the case of the classes raw minced meat and raw mixed-species minced meat, shall form part of the appropriate product name and/or be indicated on its own on the main panel: Provided that the fat content claim “regular” may be omitted.

 

(4) The fat content claims prescribed in the case of the categories of raw burger, raw patty and raw hamburger patty may form part of the appropriate product name and/or be indicated on its own on the main panel: Provided that the fat content claim “regular” may be omitted.

 

(5) If a specific cut of meat of carcass (e.g. steak or topside or breast) is solely used to manufacture raw minced meat and raw mixed-species minced meat the appropriate product name may be followed or preceded by the name of the specific cut of meat (e.g. Steak minced meat or Topside minced meat, etc.): Provided that—
(a) the specific compositional requirement prescribed in regulations 5(1) & (2) shall be complied with; and
(b) shall, subject to provision of sub-regulation 9(3).

 

(6) In the case of the categories of the classes for burger, patty and hamburgers, the words “sizzler” or “griller” may be used in combination with the word “burger” or “patty” or “hamburger patty”: Provided that the compositional requirement prescribed in regulation 5 (10) shall be complied with.

 

(7) Words communicating the intended use or purpose of the raw processed meat product concerned may optionally be indicated, and may either form part of the product name, or may be indicated on its own on the container (or both), e.g. breakfast sausage, etc.