Statutory Measure regarding the registration of persons involved in the secondary dairy industry (No. R. 1221 of 2005).

These Regulations require buyers and importers of milk to register with Milk SA, an association incorporated under the Companies Act. This Statutory Measure aims at fulfilling objectives of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 in respect of the cow, goat or sheep milk industry. The information obtained through registration is important in respect of market access, efficiency of marketing and the viability of the industry and it will facilitate communication in the industry aimed at matters of common interest such as technical issues, food safety, product standards and other issues regarding the improvement of the viability of the industry.