07 May New study: Can front-of-pack product labelling fix the obesity crisis?

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With FOP (front-of-pack) labelling a key aspect of SA's still draft and much-ridiculed 'new' food labelling regulations, R3377, here's a pertinent new study on this topic....

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31 Jul Nutrition Facts labels have a complicated legacy

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A historian explains the science and politics of translating food into information....

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01 Nov FACTS SA Workshop: All you need to know about SA’s labelling regulations

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FACTS SA is hosting a three-day online workshop with the aim of providing an in-depth understanding of ALL the regulations relevant to the labelling of foods.

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31 Jul Where to now with R3337?

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So the deadline of July 21 for comment on the infamous R3337 has passed and, having spent a great deal of time in the last few months providing assistance to companies and organisations that will be affected by the new proposals on labelling and advertising, labelling expert Nigel Sunley takes stock and speculates on what will happen next.

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09 Jun The major changes between R146 and the newly-updated draft labelling regulations

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The (new, new, new, new) draft labelling regulations – what a whirlwind! FACTS SA lays out the differences between R146 and R3337 - a great guide to what every foodbev producer needs to know!

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02 Jun Guidelines to new draft labelling regs finally published

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Here are the long awaited Guidelines to R3337 - Draft Food Labelling Regulations! You will need to reference these to understand the draft regulations and when preparing your comments!

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26 Apr Now it’s R3337 – the latest draft labelling regulations!

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In what is becoming somewhat farcical, another corrected version of the new SA draft labelling regulations has been published: R3337.

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17 Apr Entré R3287! New draft labelling regulations published for comment

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The Department of Health has released R3287 - the corrected Regulations Relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs for comment.

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15 Mar US: Research confirms GMO labelling had no effect on sales

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Remember all the fuss about genetically engineered foods back in the previous decade? A new study confirms what you already know: that mandatory bioengineered (BE) food label;ing did not reduce demand for products that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

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27 Feb SAAFoST hosts R2986 workshops – Gauteng, Durban & Cape Town

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SAAFost has announced details of its three, in-person workshops on SA's new draft labelling regulations, R2986.

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13 Feb Concerned about impending new food regulations? Get some expert help!

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Recently published draft regulation R2986 is set to replace the existing R146 on the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs. The draft includes many new concepts and will have major commercial and technical implications for food manufacturers, retailers and importers.

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06 Feb Reaction to SA’s new draft labelling regulations

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New labelling rules propose warnings on food high in sugar, salt or saturated fat - and will require almost all foods to be relabelled. Draft food labelling laws have been released by the Department of Health that, if passed, will require prominent health warnings on...

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03 Feb SA’s new draft food labelling and advertising regs include mandatory warning labels

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The SA Health Department has published a long-awaited draft of new regulations on labelling and advertising foods. The closing dates for comments on R2986 is end of April.

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29 Jun Legal expert clarifies hoo-ha over SA’s plant-based food labelling

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The Dept of Agriculture has created huge commotion and confusion over its ham-fisted new ruling on labelling for plant-based meat analogues. Here's what SA food industry legal guru, Janusz Luterek of Hahn & Hahn Attorneys, has to say on the matter...

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29 Jun SA’s tough stance on plant-based food labels: ‘meat-like’ terms not allowed

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Censorship or sensible? South Africa's Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has imposed a ban on "meaty" names for plant-based meat alternatives.

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16 Nov Five reasons why South Africa isn’t ready for health claims on food labels

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Health claims on foodbev labels is a topic mired in complexity, controversy and uncertainty. Stellenbosch University PhD candidate, Melvi Todd, is researching their possible, or not, role in SA for her doctoral thesis.

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29 Sep New guide to food labelling in South Africa

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Food safety consultancy, Entecom, has a super-useful library of FREE e-books to guide food industrialists through a multiplicity of issues - its latest covers food labelling in South Africa.

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14 Jul How is ‘organic’ labelling regulated in South Africa?

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Consumers rely on claims or marketing terms presented on labels for guidance when purchasing food products. What are the regulations relating to the use of the term ‘organic’ on foodstuffs in South Africa?

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25 May Date markings on SA food labels – super-useful guide

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Among the plethora of labelling issues and regulations that appear to be unclear, date marking is one that comes to the fore in many countries, including South Africa.

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17 Sep Insights into SA’s impending labelling regulations R429

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The food-labelling landscape is a minefield. FMCG marketers need to keep abreast of the impending regulatory changes, and start ensuring that the information and brand specific material included on their labels are likely to be compliant with the regulations that are relevant to them. This...

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