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

Packing Requirements

5. Containers
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Containers in which peaches and nectarines are packed shall—

 

(1) be clean, dry, undamaged and suitable;

 

(2) not impart a foreign taste or odour to the peaches and nectarines;

 

(3) be free from any visible sign of fungus growth;

 

(4) be free from Arthropod infestation; and

 

(5) be strong and rigid enough to ensure that the original shape be retained and not bulge out, dent in, break or tear, to the extent that peaches and nectarines are damaged or are at risk of being damaged, during normal storage, handling or transport.