The proposed Veterinary Strategy provides a broad framework for the fulfilment of the government of South Africa's commitments and responsibilities to guarantee citizens of South Africa "the right to have access to sufficient and safe food of animal origin". The State must take reasonable measures (legislative and other), within its available resources, to achieve the progressive realisation of the right to safe food for each citizen. The strategy builds on South Africa's risk based studies as well as the objectives of the relevant international standards.