Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of pears intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 597 of 2009). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 32254 of 29 May 2009, 16 pp. 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 prohibit the sale of pears produced in or imported into South Africa, other than imported pears meeting specified requirements, and placed on the domestic market that do not meet quality standards as prescribed by these Regulations. The Regulations also define quality classes of pears and prescribe quality standards for each class, prescribe rules relative to packing and labelling (including traceability) of pears and make provision for sampling, testing and inspection of pears. 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