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Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of litchis intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (G.N. No. 2012 of 2015).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 39504, 11 December 2015.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Classification/declassification Fruits/edible nuts Standards Inspection Traceability/product tracing International trade
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations of the Minister of Agriculture prescribe standards and requirements regarding litchis placed on the market in South Africa. The Regulations prescribe quality classes and concern, among other things, quality standards, packing and marking of products. Quality requirements also concern treatment with chemicals and content of biological or chemical contaminant. The standards shall be complied with at the packhouse stage or upon arrival in the municipal markets or any similar setting and/or conveyance. No consignment of litchis classified as "Class 1 ", "Class 2" or "Lowest Class" shall contain any foreign matter in excess of the tolerance as set out in Table 1.

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