Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)

The purpose and aim of this statutory measure is to compel establishments selling table eggs to the trade to register with the levy administrator. This is necessary to ensure all role-players have access to market information which is an essential ingredient in any agricultural development, access to accurate market information is very crucial in any decision-making process. Continuous and accurate market information relating to eggs sold to the trade should be available to all market participants.

The establishment of the statutory measure should assist in promoting the efficiency of the marketing of table eggs both local and abroad. The viability of the egg industry should thus be enhanced through the introduction of statutory measures.

The measure is not detrimental to any objectives of the Act and, in particular, shall not be detrimental to the number of employment opportunities or fair labour practice in the egg industry.

Confidential information of any person subject to this statutory measure obtained by the levy administrator through the implementation, administration and enforcement of this statutory measure shall be dealt with in accordance with section 23(2) of the Act.

The measure shall be administered by the levy administrator who will appoint a third party to assist them with the registration of the identified role-players. The latter shall act in terms of the mandate and on behalf of the South African Poultry Association.