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International Food Law and Regulations: Southern Africa

Botswana

Laws and Regulations

Food Control Act
Includes corresponding regulations
Public Health Act
Includes corresponding regulations
Livestock and Meat Industries Act
Includes corresponding regulations
Control of Livestock Industry Act
Includes corresponding regulations
Ministry of Agriculture

Lesotho

Laws and Regulations

Public Health Order
Includes corresponding regulations
Protection of Fresh Water Fish Proclamation
Includes corresponding regulations
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Health

Namibia

Laws and Regulations

Animal Health Act, 2011
Includes corresponding regulations
Prevention of Undesirable Residue in Meat Act, 1991
Includes corresponding regulations
Public Health Act
Biosafety Act, 2006
Includes corresponding regulations
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Forestry

South Africa

Laws and Regulations

Additional Websites

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Department
Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards
Includes information about laws, regulations, and regulatory agencies.

Eswatini

Standards and Quality Act, 2003