Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsClassification, Packing and Marking of Dairy Products and Imitation Dairy Products intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart III : Requirements for Containers and Outer Containers25. Requirements for containers and outer containers |
| (1) | A container or outer container in which a dairy product or an imitation dairy product is packed shall— |
| (a) | be made from a material that— |
| (i) | is suitable for this purpose; |
| (ii) | will protect the contents thereof from contamination; and |
| (iii) | will not impart any undesirable flavour or taste to the contents thereof; |
| (b) | be so strong that it will not be damaged or deformed during normal storage, handling and transport practices; |
| (c) | in the case of a container that is re-used, be thoroughly cleaned and sterilized before a dairy product or an imitation dairy product is packed therein; |
| (d) | be intact; and |
| (e) | be closed properly in a manner permitted by the nature thereof. |
| (2) | No outer container shall contain more than one class of dairy product or imitation dairy product, irrespective whether those dairy products or imitation dairy products are packed therein in separate containers. |