Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)

Regulations

Grading, Packing and Marking of Peaches and Nectarines intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Quality Standards

4. Standards for classes
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(1)Peaches and nectarines shall comply with specifications set out in Table 1, 2, 3, 3A and 3B.

 

(2) No consignment of peaches and nectarines classified as "Class 1", "Class 2", and "Lowest Class" shall contain:
(a) any organisms which may be a source of danger to human being, and
(b) Arthropod infestation including the organisms which according to paragraph (a) do not form part of plant injurious organisms, excluding organisms which may be a source of danger to the human beings, on more than 3% of the peaches and nectarines or three free running Arthropod per pallet load or part thereof in the consignment: Provided that it does not exceed a maximum of one Arthropod per container.