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Food Labels
Science Communication, Group R |
Activity 3a |
Food labels as science communication tool |
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New food label regulations for South Africa (R146/2010) became mandatory on 1 March 2012. There is a lot of information on the Web about food labels and the new regulations that apply.
Below are a few links; please take the time to get to grips with the new regulations.
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References & Resources
- Department of Health. ???? Use your Labels. Issued by the Directorate Food and Cosmetics,
Republic of South Africa. Viewed online on 22 February 2010 at: www.allergysa.org/C_OL_Food_002.asp
- Department of Health. ???? Department of Health Documents. Viewed online on 26 January 2010 at:
www.doh.gov.za/docs/index.html
- Govenment Gazette. 2007. Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act (54/1974): Regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs.
Gazette No: 30075 Notice No: 642 Regulation Gazette No: 8718 Date: 20070720. Viewed online on 26 January 2010 at: search.sabinet.co.za/WebZ/pdf/ggaz_pdf/2007/jul/gg30075_nn642a.pdf?
sessionid=01-49060-1558864128&format=F&dbname=gov
- Steenkamp, Gabi. Sept 2007. Food Labelling -
New Food Labelling and Advertising Regulations. Viewed online on 26 January 2010 at www.gabisteenkamp.co.za/food%20labelling.htm
- The European Food Information Council. January 2010. Global Consumer attitudes to nutrition information on food labels. Viewed online on 26 January at: www.eufic.org/page/en/show/consumer-insights/fftid/attitudes_nutrition_information_food_labels/
- USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. 2006. Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards for the Republic of South Africa. GAIN Report viewed online on 26 January 2010 at: www.fas.usda.gov/GainFiles/200607/146208337.pdf
- Wageningen University. 2010. Food-Info site. Viewed online on 5 February 2010 at: www.food-info.net/uk/index.htm
- Wikipedia. February 2010. Food Additive. Viewed online on 5 February 2010 at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_additives
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