The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa has managed to interdict the seizure of plant-based products, pending review.
But the victory in the High Court in Gauteng on Tuesday saw the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and its agency, the Food Safety Agency , interdicted from seizing any goods, pending the outcome of the CGCSA's application to review the decision to seize the products. CGCSA CEO Zinhle Tyikwe said in a statement the victory gave certainty to the growing plant-based based industry, which was not only providing healthy alternatives, but also contributing to employment and economic growth.
She said ProVeg and producers in the meat analogue industry were looking forward to the outcome of the review application, which would hopefully provide clarity for future regulation.