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Regulations relating to the quality, grading, packing and marking of tomatoes intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 750 of 2014).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 38033 of 3 October 2014.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Vegetables/legumes Classification/declassification Standards Internal trade International trade Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, issued by the Minister of Agriculture under section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990, specify standards for tomatoes to be sold in South Africa and provide rules relative to the sale of tomatoes on the domestic market. They do not apply to imported tomatoes that comply with specified international standards (including Codex Alimentarius). The Regulations prescribe classes for tomatoes and standards for such classes of tomatoes. The Regulations also provide rules relative to packing and marking of containers for tomatoes and inspection of tomatoes.

Full text
English
Website
www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Repeals

Regulations relating to the quality, grading, packing and marking of tomatoes intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 1072 of 2003).

Legislation | South Africa | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX