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Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of sunflower seeds intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 45 of 2016).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 39613 of 22 January 2016.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Classification/declassification Oils/oilseeds/fats Packaging/labelling Standards
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries under section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, place restrictions on the sale of sunflower seeds produced in or imported into South Africa and placed on the domestic market. The Regulations also: define quality grades of sunflower seeds and prescribe quality standards for each grade; prescribe rules relative to packing and labelling of sunflower seeds; and make provision for sampling, testing and inspection of sunflower seeds.

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

Repeals

Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of sunflower seeds intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 477 of 2014).

Legislation | South Africa | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX