- Updates to the Industry Waste Management Plan expected: An updated Industry Waste Management Plan with targets covering the forecast period is in the process of being approved by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). The Packaging Council of South Africa has been instructed by the government to develop a plan that covers all the elements of the waste hierarchy in terms of reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering energy from waste. Costs that need to be met by the packaging supply chain in relation to these issues will be paid by all concerned parties, including importers of packaging.
- New regulations impact baby milk formula packaging: The introduction of the R991 law covering the advertising and labelling of milk formula, which became effective in June 2013, resulted in retail volume growth slowing slightly for milk formula in the last three years. Players and retailers cannot offer any nutritional guidelines related to infant nutrition, while price promotions are banned, as is free sampling. Labelling and packaging restrictions also became more restrictive from this point, with tamperproof packaging becoming mandatory, and health and nutrition claims being banned. Manufacturers are also required to show the message "Breast milk is the best for infants" on product packaging to promote breastfeeding. This legislation resulted in slower volume growth for milk formula in metal tins.
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