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Agricultural Products (Tomatoes) Rules.

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Regulation
Date
1938 (1987)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Vegetables/legumes International trade Packaging/labelling Classification/declassification Standards Inspection Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Rules concern the inspection, grading and packing of tomatoes intended for exportation. The Minister may provide for the establishment of packing houses at which all tomatoes intended for export shall be graded and packed. Each packing house shall be operated under and controlled by a licence to be issued at the discretion of the Minister. A special packing house licence may be granted to any person who can satisfy the Minister that he or she is by his own efforts financing and cultivating forty or more acres of tomatoes. The Rules also prescribe requirements for the packing of tomatoes and provide that all tomatoes intended for exportation shall be inspected by inspectors of the Ministry.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implements

Agriculture and Fisheries Act (Cap. 242).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1963 (1997)

Keyword: Institution, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX