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Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of fresh fruit intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 631 of 2018).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 41723 of 22 June 2018.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Classification/declassification Fruits/edible nuts Standards Inspection Packaging/labelling Traceability/product tracing International trade Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries prohibit the sale of fresh fruit produced in or imported into South Africa and placed on the domestic market (other than imported fresh fruit meeting specified requirements like those of the Codex Alimentarius), that do not meet quality standards as prescribed by these Regulations. The Regulations also: define quality classes of fresh fruit and prescribe quality standards for each class; prescribe rules relative to packing and labelling (including traceability) of fresh fruit and make provision for sampling, testing and inspection of citrus fruit. No person shall use any false or misleading labelling. The Tables set out general and specific quality requirements and methods of inspection.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.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