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Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of canned vegetables intended for sale in South Africa (No. R. 1532 of 2003).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Vegetables/legumes Packaging/labelling Standards Inspection Classification/declassification Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister of Agriculture under section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, place restrictions on the sale of canned vegetables of various kinds that does not comply with requirements laid down by these Regulations. Canned vegetables shall comply with requirements regarding standards, grading and classification and packing and labelling. The Regulations also provide for the sampling and inspection of canned vegetables. The Regulations define specific quality requirements for each specified type of vegetables which is canned.

Full text
English
Website
www.enviroleg.co.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Agricultural Product Standards Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1990 (1993)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Certification, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX