On 6 September 2022, the European Commission (EC or Commission) banned illumina`s acquisition of Grail, ending the administrative phase of a legal saga that has attracted the interest of competition law specialists. Codes of conduct are legally binding on all States and State institutions. These companies have 10 years to achieve this goal, which means that the government must use the codes to measure their B-BBEE compliance when selecting suppliers, licensing or granting concessions. The cascading effect of this focus on B-BBEE compliant companies is that it will be difficult for non-compliant companies to expand or maintain their business success in South Africa. Once you`ve found your new partner, structure the best possible offer through a top-notch legal team. This protects both parties if the partnership does not work. Include roles and responsibilities in the contract so that everyone is accountable and knows what will happen if the business fails. When Black Employment Equity (BEE) was first introduced in the nineties, there was no coherent strategy for its implementation. When the South African government released updated codes of conduct in early 2007, it made the implementation of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) a legal reality. Exceptionally, you are not required to use an authorized facility. However, you still need to meet all the requirements of Michigan Food Law when it comes to hygiene, building construction and design, employee hygiene, etc. Just because a licensed plant is not needed does not mean that you can extract honey in unsanitary conditions.
You are always expected to follow food safety guidelines, and MDARD may still visit an unauthorized facility if it investigates a complaint to ensure your honey home is following the best available food processing practices. Guidelines are contained in annex I to the present document. On 6 June 2016, the South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) published with immediate effect the provisions of the Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 (BEE Act). The regulation aims to monitor compliance with broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) by requiring that major BEE transactions be registered with the newly created BEE Commission. In this article, we outline the registration requirements and consider the impact of not recording a transaction, as well as the steps that can be taken to mitigate such a risk. Michigan`s beekeeping law requires the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) to conduct beekeeping inspections to issue a health certificate to verify that bees shipped from Michigan meet the requirements of the target state. Beekeepers who move bees can contact the state beekeeper and check each state`s requirements on the Bee Inspectors of America website. Beekeepers who move bees must comply with the rules of the state or states in which they unload the bees. In general, and in accordance with the guidelines of the Federal Ministry of Transport, no health certificate is required for a state you are passing through. These authorisation requirements are specific to the underlying legislation and relate to the site licence. A typical example is that, in accordance with the 2018 Broad-based Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the Mining and Mineral Industry, the holder of a mining right granted after September 27, 2018 must have at least a black stake of 30%.
Hand-printed labels are acceptable if they are legible, written with durable and permanent ink, and printed large enough to meet the font size requirements listed above. The Michigan Organic Products Act (Public Act 316 of 2000) establishes an organic registration requirement for organic producers, distributors and certifiers. It also imposes fees related to registration, the development of a data system to track organic products produced by registered producers, the development and implementation of standards for organic production, and enforcement through identification and sampling programs. This law does not explicitly list honey, but anyone who makes organic products, handles organic products, or certifies organic farms in Michigan must meet the registration requirements of Bill 316. It is important to understand the requirements of each pillar. As a South African leader in legal compliance and transformation solutions, SERR Synergy provides local and multinational companies with tailored B-BBEE strategies and solutions to meet South Africa`s legal requirements. We can help companies improve their BEE score and, in particular, their preferred sourcing score. The above labelling guidelines apply to foods that contain only “honey” as the only ingredient. If you add other ingredients to your honey, you will need to meet the additional labelling requirements required, including adding a full list of ingredients to the label. For more guidance, see the Federal Guide to Food Labelling for the Proper Labelling of Honey and Honey Products. Contact MDARD if you have any questions about the labelling requirements for adding ingredients to honey. Codes of conduct are legally binding on all States and State institutions.
This means that the government must use the codes to measure compliance with B-BBEE when selecting suppliers, licensing or licensing.