Summary
A guide by WWF South Africa regarding food labeling regulations and date labels in South Africa, highlighting how a lack of legal requirements for explanatory text leads to consumer misunderstanding and food waste.
Key insights
- South African law does not require food products to include explanatory text defining date labels, which often leads to consumer misunderstanding and unnecessary waste.
- Food labeling is governed by R146 ('Foodstuffs, Cosmetics: Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs'), with new regulations (R42) expected to be passed.
Cite the original document
- APA
- WWF South Africa (n.d.). Capture.JPG. http://awsassets.wwf.org.za/downloads/labelling_food_in_south_africa.pdf
- Chicago
- WWF South Africa. Capture.JPG. n.d. http://awsassets.wwf.org.za/downloads/labelling_food_in_south_africa.pdf.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |author=WWF South Africa |title=Capture.JPG |url=http://awsassets.wwf.org.za/downloads/labelling_food_in_south_africa.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{wwfsouthafricandcapturejpg, author = {{WWF South Africa}}, title = {{Capture.JPG}}, institution = {WWF South Africa}, url = {http://awsassets.wwf.org.za/downloads/labelling_food_in_south_africa.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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