Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsGrading, Packing and Marking of Canned and Pickled Vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart II : General Quality Standards for Canned and Pickled Vegetables10. Requirements for containers and outer containers |
| (1) | A container in which canned or pickled vegetables are 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 undersirable flavour to the contents thereof. |
| (b) | be sufficiently strong that it will not be damaged or deformed (where applicable) during normal storage, handling and transport practices; |
| (c) | in the case of a container that is re-used, be thoroughly cleaned and sterilized before such products are packed therein; |
| (d) | be intact and free from rust and serious dents that may damage the seams or any other disorders that may deterimentally affect the quality of the product therein; and |
| (e) | be closed properly in a manner permitted by the nature thereof. |
| (2) | Metal surfaces of containers shall be lacquered properly on the inside in the case of all canned and pickled vegetables of which the quality may be impaired at any time as a result of contact with the metal of the container. |
| (3) | If containers of canned or pickled vegetables are packed in outer containers, such outer containers shall be intact, clean, neat suitable and strong. |