Definition: The former (2012) regulations for food premises and the transport of food under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, repealed in 2018. Today the rules are R638, which supersedes R962. Covers hygiene, facility design, pest control, and food handling practices.
Relationship to R638: R638, which supersedes R962, now covers food premises, the transport of food and hygiene, including temperature-controlled transport and storage. Certificates of Acceptability issued under R962 expired on 22 June 2019.
Related Terms: R638, Food Safety, Hygiene Standards