Regulatory Compliance
Consulting Services
Expert guidance for navigating South Africa’s complex food legislation
Food safety compliance monitoring measures are more than a ticking boxes. It is about protecting consumer health, satisfying regulatory requirements, and brand credibility. Whether you operate a meat processing facility, a retail store or an import food warehouse, we help you stay fully compliant with National and international standards.
VGL align its strategic services goals to customer goals in order to: protect public health, ensure consumer trust, promote food safety culture, and prevent costly non-conformities.
Services We Offer
Expert Guidance Across Regulatory Standards and Compliance Areas
Interpreting and implementing of requirements across a range of regulations, including:
- Facility and premises compliance with food handling standards
- Poultry and egg regulations (e.g. R.345 of 2020, egg grading and packaging)
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Processed meat quality compliance requirements such as:
- R.1283 of 2019 (partial and heat-treated processed meats meats)
- R.2410 of 2022 (raw or fresh processed meats)
- ZA export and warehouse readiness consulting
- Monitoring and classification practices for meat quality
- Conceptualise levers for a meat processing facilities to comply to VC9100 safety standard for processed meats
- Support with municipal regulatory preparedness and compliance (e.g. Certificates of Acceptability)
- Informal vending (spaza shop) compliance programme
We Serve
Serving a Broad Spectrum of Food Industry Stakeholders
Meat processing and packaging facilities
Butcheries and delis
Bakeries and confectionaries
Poultry meat producers, handlers and abattoir slaughter facilities
Food importers and wholesalers
Retail food chains and private label producers
Exporting facilities requiring ZA or international approvals
Municipalities and food regulatory inspection officers
Why It Matters
Keeping Up with Evolving Food Safety Regulations
South Africa’s food regulations are evolving rapidly in response to global trade, foodborne illnesses, sprouting outbreaks, and consumer demand for safe and quality products. Businesses face mounting pressure to comply with different mandatory requirements from DALRRD, NRCS, DoH, municipal food safety regulations, Certification requirements for both local and export markets, Food hygiene and structural requirements in R638 of 2018.
Why VGL Dimensions?
Regulatory Expertise You Can Rely On
- Expedite and relevant practical experience with designated regulatory assignees and inspectors
- Our consultants stay ahead of regulatory updates and amendments
- We offer ongoing compliance support, not once-off advice
- Our solutions are customised, cost-effective, efficient and implementation-ready
Send Us A Message
Do you have any questions about our regulatory compliance service?
At VGL Dimensions, we pride ourselves on delivering tailored, high-quality solutions to meet your unique needs. Reach out to our team today to learn how we can support your business with excellence and precision.