Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Bananas intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart II : Packing RequirementsMarking Requirements10. |
| (1) | Each container containing bananas still be marked clearly, neatly, indelibly, legibly, on any visible short or long side of the lid or container, where lids are not used, by printing, stamping or by means of specially designed labels with the following particulars: Provided that all particulars shall be grouped on the same side: |
| (a) | the expression "Bananas" in case of containers where the contents are not visible from the outside; |
| (b) | the appropriate cultivar/variety (optional): |
| (c) | the appropriate Class in accordance with regulation 3; |
| (d) | the country of origin; (e.g. "Product of South Africa", Produced in South Africa" or any other similar expression); |
| (e) | the applicable size; |
| (f) | the name and physical or postal address of the producer, packer or owner of the contents of the container |
| (g) | the applicable date of packing or date code (original) |
| (2) | Subject to the provisions of subregulation (1), each outer package containing prepacked units shall be marked with an indication of the total number of prepacked units per outer package. |
| (3) | If bananas are packed in re-usuable containers, excluding cartons, the particulars required in subregulation (1)(a), (c), (d), (e), (f) shall be indicated on labels fit into the slot specially affixed for this purpose. |