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Government Notice no. R 3223 of 2023. Establishment of Statutory Measure. Records and Returns in respect of Berries, Citrus Fruit, Dried Grapes, Pome Fruit, Stone Fruit, Subtropical Fruit and Table Grapes.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of South Africa no. 48340 of 2023.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Access-to-information Business/industry/corporations Cooperative/producer organization Data collection/reporting Fruits/edible nuts Processing/handling Inspection International trade Packaging/labelling Post-harvest treatment Transport/storage Vending Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Statutory Measure, implementing provisions of sections 13 and 18 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, no. 47 of 1996, applies within the geographical area of the South Africa to all the fruits and products mentioned in the title, and provides for compelling exporters and growers of fruit to keep records and furnish returns to the responsible authority, in order to ensure that market information in respect of fruit is made available to all role-players in the relevant industry, to improve the efficiency of the market of fruit and the market access for all the participants. The Statutory Measure establishes Agri-Hub as an independent registered company with the purpose of gathering and handling information on behalf of the various fruit industry role-players. Matters covered by this Statutory Measure include: procedure to keep records and data, and to render returns to Agri-Hub; information required, including: type of packaging, inspection date, transport, post-harvest treatments.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (No. 47 of 1996).

Legislation | South Africa | 1996

Keyword: Agricultural development, Internal trade, International trade, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX