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Things To Consider When Packaging Your Products

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n the first of this two-part series, we discussed new legislation on labelling and advertising of food. In Part 2 we are looking at things to consider when packaging products in South Africa.

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Simone Monty

Legal Times 2 September 2011

In the first of this two-part series, we discussed new legislation on labelling and advertising of food. In Part 2 we are looking at things to consider when packaging products in South Africa.

In light of the Regulations to the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectant Act, 54 of 1972 (FCD Act), one needs to consider the following when packaging a product:

Should you wish to emphasise any ingredient on the packaging of a product, that ingredient must be listed in the ingredients list.

The name of the foodstuff must be a minimum of 4mm in height.

Any pictorial representations may not be misleading.

Only one official language is required on the packaging.

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