The mandate given to Milk South Africa in terms of the statutory measures (regulations) as gazetted in Notice No 1653 of 31 December 2021 by virtue of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (Act No 47 of 1996) reads as follows:
“The objective is to promote research and development that is functional in respect of the strategic direction of the South African dairy industry, namely to improve the competitiveness of the dairy industry, broadening the market for dairy products and empowerment of previously disadvantaged individuals.
Environmental issues are of increasing importance and require research and interaction with international bodies and different South African government departments, as well as interaction between members of the South African dairy industry, in order to deal with environmental issues of collective importance.
The fields of knowledge relevant to the dairy industry are especially the fields in respect of soil, plants, dairy animals, milk and other dairy products, environmental issues and production, processing and manufacturing technologies.
Milk SA takes actions that promote coordination between research institutions, research that is functional in respect of the strategic direction of the South African dairy industry and the practical application of local and international research results by the South African industry. These actions are taken in consultation with Government research institutions and other research institutions.”