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Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of onions and shallots intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 192 of 2015).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 38546, 13 March 2015.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Vegetables/legumes Classification/declassification Packaging/labelling Inspection Internal trade Standards 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, 1990, define quality classes and prescribe quality standards for each class in respect of onions and shallots to be placed on the market in South Africa and prohibit the sale of onions and shallots that do not meet standards and requirements as set out by these Regulations. The Regulations furthermore provide rules relative to packing and labelling of onions and shallots and public control on quality. A person shall not sell onions or shallots in South Africa: (a) unless the onions or shallots are sold according to the classes as prescribed by these regulations; (b) unless the onions or shallots comply with the prescribed standards regarding quality; (c) unless they comply with the rules regarding packaging and labelling as prescribed by these Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.info.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

Repeals

Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of onions and shallots intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 621 of 2009).

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Vegetables/legumes, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX