What Regulations Relating to the General Hygiene Requirements for Food Premises, the Transport of Food, and Related Matters (R638) requires
The South Africa R638 Food Premises Regulations 2018 establish mandatory hygiene, infrastructure, and operational standards for all food premises and transport vehicles involved in the handling, preparation, storage, and distribution of food. Key requirements include potable water supply, waste disposal systems, pest infestation prevention, cold chain maintenance, and obtaining a Certificate of Acceptability from Environmental Health Officers under Regulation 5.
Pillar: Food & Hospitality · Authority: Department of Health, Republic of South Africa · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.gov.za/documents/notices/foodstuffs-cosmetics-and-disinfectants-act-regulations-general-hygiene-0
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- Regulations Relating to the General Hygiene Requirements for Food Premises, the Transport of Food, and Related Matters (R638), https://www.gov.za/documents/notices/foodstuffs-cosmetics-and-disinfectants-act-regulations-general-hygiene-0, Regulation 5, 2018
- Regulations Relating to the General Hygiene Requirements for Food Premises, the Transport of Food, and Related Matters (R638), https://www.gov.za/documents/notices/foodstuffs-cosmetics-and-disinfectants-act-regulations-general-hygiene-0, Regulation 6, 2018
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