Labelling Claims & Regulatory Framework Course

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About Course

Food labels play a critical role in providing consumers with accurate information while supporting regulatory compliance, informed purchasing decisions and confidence in food products. Incorrect, misleading or unsubstantiated claims can expose food businesses to regulatory action, product recalls, reputational damage and loss of consumer trust.

This 1-day online self-paced course provides a comprehensive introduction to food labelling claims and the regulatory frameworks that govern them. Delegates will explore the different types of claims that may appear on food labels, including nutrition, health, ingredient, quality and other marketing-related claims.

The course focuses on understanding how regulatory requirements influence the development, review and approval of food labels and claims. Delegates will learn how to assess whether claims are accurate, substantiated, compliant and not misleading to consumers.

What Will You Learn?

  • Comprehensive understanding of the regulatory framework governing food labelling claims and consumer information.
  • How to interpret relevant legislation and apply legal requirements when developing or reviewing food labels.
  • The different categories of labelling claims, including nutrition, health, and marketing claims, and their compliance requirements.
  • Gain the skills to identify non-compliant claims, minimise regulatory risks, and ensure labels meet industry standards.
  • Confidently develop and assess food labelling claims that are accurate, compliant, and legally defensible.

Course Content

MODULE 1: THE REGULATORY LANDSCAPE

  • Lesson 1: Learning Outcomes and Introduction
    03:17
  • Lesson 2: Why Food Labelling Matters In 2026
    07:11
  • Lesson 3: Food Safety Vs Food Quality – The Legal Distinction
    07:47
  • Lesson 4: The Four Categories of Food-Safety Hazard
    16:00
  • Lesson 5: The FCDA – The Parent Statute
    08:36
  • Lesson 6: The Five-Department Framework
    12:02
  • Lesson 7: Technical Agencies – SABS, NRCS, SANAS, NMISA, EHPS and Assignees
    13:29
  • Lesson 8: The Golden Rules – Mandatory Label Items, Letter Sizes & Language
    08:21
  • Lesson 9: Acts & Regulations Operator Reference (Incl. R.1091/2010 Amendments to R.146)
    12:35
  • Lesson 10: Additives, Sugar, Antioxidants, Colourants & Sweeteners
    09:06
  • Lesson 11: Supplier-Manufacturer Alignment for Accurate Labelling (Guideline 6)
    08:13
  • Lesson 12: Codex Alimentarius + The Compliance Staircase
    11:06
  • Lesson 13: How To Start a Food Business in South Africa
    09:28
  • Module1 Knowledge Test

MODULE 2: DECODING CLAIMS

MODULE 3: RISK MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY

MODULE 4: PRACTICAL WORKSHOP

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