Regulations relating to the quality, grading, packing and marking of groundnuts intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 966 of 2005).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Classification/declassification Oils/oilseeds/fats Fruits/edible nuts Standards Inspection

Geographical area

Africa, Southern Africa

Abstract

These Regulations prohibit the sale of groundnuts produced in or imported into South Africa and placed on the domestic market that do not meet quality standards as prescribed by these Regulations. The Regulations also define quality classes of groundnuts and prescribe quality standards for each class, prescribe rules relative to packing and labelling of groundnuts and make provision for sampling, testing and inspection of groundnuts.

Full text

English

Website

www.nda.agric.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