Name: Labelling Claims & Regulatory Framework Course
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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

03:39
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

Lesson 1: Learning Outcomes and Introduction

02:06
Lesson 2: What Constitutes a Claim Under R.146?

08:28
Lesson 3: Permitted Vs Prohibited – NCCS, Health Claims & Reg. 13

09:29
Lesson 4: Negative, Comparative & Endorsement Claims

10:18
Lesson 5: The Implied Trap – Images, Colours, Product Naming & The Reasonable Consumer Test

09:27
Lesson 6: Allergens & The Allergen Control Policy (Regs 1, 42–46 + Guideline 2)

10:52
Lesson 7: Ingredients, Compound Ingredients & Quid (Regs 17–29 + Guideline 3)

09:39
Lesson 8: Additives – Declaration, Class Names & Warnings (Regs 36–42)

10:13
Lesson 9: Other R.146 Provisions & Vegetarian / Vegan Claims (Regs 6, 30, 48, 49 + Guideline 8)

08:18
Lesson 10: Companion Guidelines 1–8 To R.146 – Operational Summary

07:44
Module 2 Knowledge Test

MODULE 3: RISK MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY

Lesson 1: Learning Outcomes and Introduction

01:29
Lesson 2: Risk Assessment – Penalties for Non-Compliance

08:34
Lesson 3: The Recall Procedure – Six-Stage Sequence

10:38
Lesson 4: Substantiation – Scientific Proof Before You Print

13:01
Lesson 5: Verification And Validation Methods (Guideline 5)

09:40
Lesson 6: Inspections – What to Expect and How to Survive

08:16
Lesson 7: Real-World Case Studies – Compliant Vs Non-Compliant

07:18
Lesson 8: Sector-Specific Compliance Quick-Reference

10:39
Module 3 Knowledge Test

MODULE 4: PRACTICAL WORKSHOP

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Course Content

MODULE 1: THE REGULATORY LANDSCAPE

Lesson 1: Learning Outcomes and Introduction

Lesson 2: Why Food Labelling Matters In 2026

Lesson 3: Food Safety Vs Food Quality – The Legal Distinction

Lesson 4: The Four Categories of Food-Safety Hazard

Lesson 5: The FCDA – The Parent Statute

Lesson 6: The Five-Department Framework

Lesson 7: Technical Agencies – SABS, NRCS, SANAS, NMISA, EHPS and Assignees

Lesson 8: The Golden Rules – Mandatory Label Items, Letter Sizes & Language

Lesson 9: Acts & Regulations Operator Reference (Incl. R.1091/2010 Amendments to R.146)

Lesson 10: Additives, Sugar, Antioxidants, Colourants & Sweeteners

Lesson 11: Supplier-Manufacturer Alignment for Accurate Labelling (Guideline 6)

Lesson 12: Codex Alimentarius + The Compliance Staircase

Lesson 13: How To Start a Food Business in South Africa

Module1 Knowledge Test

MODULE 2: DECODING CLAIMS

Lesson 1: Learning Outcomes and Introduction

Lesson 2: What Constitutes a Claim Under R.146?

Lesson 3: Permitted Vs Prohibited – NCCS, Health Claims & Reg. 13

Lesson 4: Negative, Comparative & Endorsement Claims

Lesson 5: The Implied Trap – Images, Colours, Product Naming & The Reasonable Consumer Test

Lesson 6: Allergens & The Allergen Control Policy (Regs 1, 42–46 + Guideline 2)

Lesson 7: Ingredients, Compound Ingredients & Quid (Regs 17–29 + Guideline 3)

Lesson 8: Additives – Declaration, Class Names & Warnings (Regs 36–42)

Lesson 9: Other R.146 Provisions & Vegetarian / Vegan Claims (Regs 6, 30, 48, 49 + Guideline 8)

Lesson 10: Companion Guidelines 1–8 To R.146 – Operational Summary

Module 2 Knowledge Test

MODULE 3: RISK MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY

Lesson 1: Learning Outcomes and Introduction

Lesson 2: Risk Assessment – Penalties for Non-Compliance

Lesson 3: The Recall Procedure – Six-Stage Sequence

Lesson 4: Substantiation – Scientific Proof Before You Print

Lesson 5: Verification And Validation Methods (Guideline 5)

Lesson 6: Inspections – What to Expect and How to Survive

Lesson 7: Real-World Case Studies – Compliant Vs Non-Compliant

Lesson 8: Sector-Specific Compliance Quick-Reference

Module 3 Knowledge Test

MODULE 4: PRACTICAL WORKSHOP

Lesson 1: Learning Outcomes and Introduction

Lesson 2: Step-By-Step Label Creation

Lesson 3: The 100% Compliant Checklist – Fs39 Compliance Toolkit (Sections A–E)

Lesson 4: Live Audit Exercise – Sample Label Review

Lesson 5: Marketing × Regulatory Collaboration Workflow

Lesson 6: Materials Toolkit Reference

Module 4 Knowledge Test

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Final Assessment – Labelling Claims & Regulatory Framework

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