A two-day workshop enabling you to practically expand your knowledge on important foodstuffs, animal feeds, liquor, tobacco, medical and drug-related labelling and advertising legislation.
Foodstuffs, medicines, tobacco labelling and advertising workshop
AAA Presents:
27 – 28 August 2008 – The Wanderers Club, Illovo, Johannesburg
On completion of the two-day session the delegates will:
? Understand why there is a need for product labelling and advertising
? Understand why there is a need for packaging sizes and related controls
? Have an overview and basic understanding of the laws governing and controlling the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs and other consumer commodities
? Have an understanding of the Codex alimentarius and its application throughout the world
? Have the know how of how to ensure correct product labelling and packaging
? Have the knowledge of how to apply the ASA Code of Practice and how to address an ASA consumer or competitor complaint
? Have a basic understanding of international Labelling requirements
Topics which will be covered include:? Why the need for advertising and labelling controls
• Consumer rights and responsibilities
• Consumer protection and advocacy
• Correct monitoring and controls
• How to complain
• Buying right
? Inter-active product labelling workshop-create your own label!
? Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972
• Overview of the Act
• Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuff Regulations (GN R2034 in GG 15226 of 29 October 1993)
• Draft 2007 Regulations
• Children and Infant Foodstuffs Draft Regulations 2007
• Bottled and Mineral Water Regulations (GN R718 in GG 29051 of 28 July 2006)
• Soft Drink Regulations (GN R1769 in GG 9886 of 9 August 1985)
• Alcoholic Beverages Health Message Regulations (GN R764 in GG 30184 of 24 August 2007)
• Enforcement by Local Authorities and Inspections
? Trade Metrology Act 77 of 1973
• Overview of the Act
• Prescribed weights, sizes and measures
• Specific provisions
• Recourse when under sized
• SABS/SANS
? Agricultural Products Standards Act 119 of 1990
• Overview of the Act
• Food Categories and specifications
? Kosher food – Labelling requirements
• Requirements
• Registration
• Labelling on packaging
? Halaal Foods – Labelling requirements
• Requirements
• Registration
• Labelling on packaging
• Codex requirements
? Heart Foundation – Labelling requirements
• Requirements
• Registration
• Labelling on packaging
? Petroleum Products Act 120 OF 1977
• Labelling requirements
• Advertising requirements
? Liquor Products Act 60 of 1989
• What to insert on your label
• Effects of Liquor Labelling legislation
? Tobacco Products Control Act 83 of 1993 & 12 of 1999
• Labelling requirements
• Warning labels
• Overlap with other legislation
• Advertising restrictions
• Tobacco Products Control Act Amendment Bill, 2008
? The Medicines and Related Substance Act 59 of 2002
• Labelling
• Advertising
• Registration
• Packaging
? The Consumer Protection Bill, 2006
• Overview of provisions
• Labelling and advertising provisions specifically
• Product liability
• Strict liability
• Product recall procedures
• Status
? Labelling Workshop revisited and discussed-Labels scrutinised
? The Advertising Standards Authority
• Overview of the Association and its function
• The ASA Code of Practice
• Complaints and procedures
• Ruling and sanctions
• Appeal procedures
• Some recent cases and rulings
? New Product Development – Ensuring an Intergrated system of
Compliance
• Due diligence steps prior to product development
• Labelling and advertising considerations
• NPD checklist
Workshop details:Please make note of the following:
Venue: The Wanderers Club
21 North Street, Illovo
Venue room: Marathon Room A and B
Date: 27 – 28 August 2008
Time: Day 1 - 09H00 – 16H00
Day 2 - 08H30 – 16H00
RSVP: Claire Groen
Tel: 011 678 0602 – AAA Office
076 828 9690 – Claire Cell
011 788 5010 – Wanderers Club
Email:
claire@compliancetools.co.zaProgramme outline:
Day 109:00 – 09:30 Why the need for advertising and labelling controls
09:30 – 10:00 Interactive product labelling workshop
10:00 – 10:15 Refreshments
10:15 – 13:00 Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 Trade Metrology Act
15:00 – 15:30 Agricultural Products Standards Act
15:30 – 16:00 Petroleum Products Act
16:00 – 16:30 Kosher food – Labelling requirements
Halaal Food - Labelling requirements
Heart Foundation – Labelling Requirements
Day 208:30 – 09:45 Liquor Product Act
09:45 – 10:15 Tobacco Products Control Act
10:15 – 10:30 Refreshments
10:30 – 11:30 The Medicines and Related Substances Act
11:30 – 12:30 The Consumer Protection Bill
12:30 – 13:00 Labelling Workshop revisited and discussed
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 The Advertising Standards Authority
15:30 – 16:00 New product development
Presented by:Alison Lee:
Alison is an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and was a legal advisor for 15 years, first working as an in-house counsel for BAT, SA and then for SAB Miller. Alison is a partner at Christopher Lee Attorneys and also acts as CEO for the Corporate Lawyers Association for South Africa. Alison's experience lies in commercial law, the law of advertising, intellectual property, risk management, corporate governance and in particular legal compliance.
Stefan Vos:
Stefan was a legal adviser to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for more than 10 years; and also acted as the Registrar for the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) for a brief period. Stefan currently runs a consultancy, Stefan Vos Marketing Regulation Advisers (Pty) Ltd (svmra) in which he advises players in the marketing communications industry on the acceptability of their communications, both from a legal and ASA perspective. Stefan also represents his clients in challenges before the ASA. Stefan's expertise relates to restrictions impacting on marketing communications, including freedom of expression, intellectual property law, administrative law, and codes of advertising practice.
Who should attend:Compliance managers - legal advisors – food technologists – marketing managers and executives - product development managers - research and development managers – product technologists – brand managers – advertising managers and executives
What would this cost:Costs includes all tuition, lunch and course material R5, 000.00 pp + VAT
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