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

Regulations

Grading, Packing and Marking of Canned and Pickled Vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part VII :  Specific Quality Standards for Canned Vegetables

36. Peas, Dried or Processed

5. Additional marking requirements
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Subject to the provisions of regulation 11, canned dried or processed peas shall use the product name "dried peas" or "processed peas": Provided that—

 

(a) the expression "mature" may form part of the product name;

 

(b) if the colour of the peas is not green, it shall be indicated as part of the product name (e.g. "brown dried peas" or "yellow dried peas", etc.);

 

(c) the expression "green" or "fresh" or "garden" shall not form part of the product name; and

 

(d) no word or depiction indicating, either directly or by implication, that the peas are other than peas which have been dried and soaked, shall be permissible on the container.