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The Food Advisory Consumer Service (FACS), website was launched on International Consumer Day, 15 March 2004. The site is primarily intended for consumers and other interested parties seeking balanced and scientifically correct information on some of the many contentious and emotive issues which perennially appear in the media.
FACS OBJECTIVE
To provide consumers and other interested parties with information on food and nutrition issues which is both relevant and scientifically correct.
LATEST UPDATES
A FACS response to the 4 March Sunday Times article on Sudan Red, an illegal food dye, reportedly found in spices on supermarket shelves.
Food Briefs: Dioxins and the reuse of plastic bottles [read more]
Food Briefs has been updated to include information on Dioxins and the reuse of plastic bottles.
Regulation of Food Safety and Quality: Consumers' Concerns [read more]
Access to safe and affordable food is a basic human right. Food that carries potential risks can be harmful to health. Consumers expect and deserve protection against risks found in food and therefore appropriate regulatory systems are important.
New Draft Food Labelling Regulations - July 2007 from
The Department of Health, please click here for more information
Guidelines relating to the Regulations Governing the Labelling and Advertising
of Foodstuffs from The Department of Health, please click here for more information
Labelling Regs 2007 - FACS Response
The Department of Health, please click here for more information
Guidelines relating to the Regulations Governing the Labelling and Advertising
of Foodstuffs from The Department of Health, please click here for more information
Labelling Regs 2007 - FACS Response
FACS OBJECTIVE
To provide consumers and other interested parties with information on food and nutrition issues which is both relevant and scientifically correct.
LATEST UPDATES
A FACS response to the 4 March Sunday Times article on Sudan Red, an illegal food dye, reportedly found in spices on supermarket shelves.
The Food Advisory Consumer Service believes that South African food regulations provide world class protection for consumers in South Africa. It is the FACS opinion that the regulations are easily accessible, that the services of the Directorate of Food Control at the Department of Health are readily available to advise on their application and that, consequently, there is no valid reason for not complying fully with the provisions of the food regulations.
The Service is also of the opinion that the resources of the Department of Health should be bolstered to enable better policing of the Foodstuffs Cosmetics and Disinfectants act for the protection of the South African consumer.
FACS is keen to see steps being taken to confirm the findings of the newspaper and is in favour of strong action being taken against these and any other careless and law-breaking producers of food that place the consumer at risk, however small. Well researched investigative journalism of the kind that brings dubious and potentially illegal practices to the attention of the consumer and the authorities, is to be applauded.
The FACS Executive Team
Food Briefs: Dioxins and the reuse of plastic bottles [read more]
Food Briefs has been updated to include information on Dioxins and the reuse of plastic bottles.
Regulation of Food Safety and Quality: Consumers' Concerns [read more]
Access to safe and affordable food is a basic human right. Food that carries potential risks can be harmful to health. Consumers expect and deserve protection against risks found in food and therefore appropriate regulatory systems are important.
Under the auspices of the South African Association for
Food Science and Technology
Reg. No.013-075 NPO
Food Science and Technology
Reg. No.013-075 NPO
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