Regulations and Grain Storage for Export

AGBIZ makes the following statement on its website:

South African silos can export grain that fully meet international food safety standards. The system of South African Good Governance Practices regarding food safety is based on the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) system. Export silos are registered at the National Department of Agriculture as a food business operators (FBO) after the required standards and procedures have been phased in at all the silos in accordance with the statutory export requirements as per the May 2005 promulgation. The silos are audited by PPECB (Perishable Products Export Control Board) to evaluate processes and maintaining documentation on silo level.

The Grain industry are there for regulated by both DALRRD and due to exports, also by the Department of Health and inspections done by PPECB.

An exporting silo would therefor:

1. Implement HACCP.
2. Register as an FBO.
3. Ensure that it meets all the standards.
4. Subject itself to PPECB audits.

Click here to download and print a checklist for grain storage facilities.