Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsGrading, Packing and Marking of Dried Fruit intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart IV : Marking Requirement10. Marking of containers and outer containers |
| (1) | Except where specifically prescribed, all other marking requirements as specified by these regulations shall be clearly legible and be indicated at least in English, in detached letters of at least 1 mm in size for lower case vowels: Provided that letter sizes shall be measured using a vernier caliper only. |
| (2) | Each container of dried fruit shall be marked clearly legible and be indicated with the following particulars at least in English in detached letters: |
| (a) | The name of the product and, where applicable, the additions to the name of the product, as specified in regulations 11 and 12 respectively, in detached letters of the same type, size, colour and font, prominently on at least one main panel: Provided that one or more additions to the name of the product may be indicated in one different colour only. |
| (b) | The appropriate grade declaration at least on one main panel, as specified in regulations 4 and 13(1). |
| (c) | The additional particulars on the main panel other than the grade declaration, as specified in regulation 13(2). |
| (d) | The name and address, as specified in regulation 14. |
| (e) | The country of origin, as specified in regulation 15. |
| (f) | The date marking (i.e. "best before" or "best quality before" or "use by" or "expiration date") or batch code or batch number for the purpose of traceability, as specified in regulation 16. |
| (3) | Subject to the provisions of sub-regulations (1) and (2), dried fruit shall comply with the additional marking requirements, where applicable, for each type of dried fruit as set out in Parts VII to XI. |
| (4) |
| (a) | The particulars referred to in sub-regulation (2)(a) to (e), shall be marked on an outer container in which one or more containers of dried fruit are packed. |
| (b) | The marking requirements prescribed in paragraph (a) need not to be complied with if— |
| (i) | a transparent outer container is used and the particulars on the containers packed therein are visible from the outside; or |
| (ii) | the same label which is affixed to the containers is also affixed to the outer container. |
| (5) | When dried fruit is displayed loose for sale, the name of the product, style and grade shall be indicated conspicuously in detached letters of the same type, size and font on either the immediate container in which it is displayed, or on a notice board displayed in close proximity to the dried fruit, in a letter size of at least 50 mm for lower case vowels. |
| (6) | Self-adhesive stickers indicating the particulars referred to in sub-regulation (2)(a) to (e) in the prescribed letter sizes may be used to cover any incorrect and/or supplement any lacking marking requirements identified during inspection, instead of relabeling the container or repacking the dried fruit concerned. |
| (7) | Bulk containers are exempted from indicating the marking requirements referred to in sub- regulations (2) and (3): Provided that— |
| (a) | if marked, all the prescribed marking requirements shall be complied with; and |
| (b) | if the dried fruit is not packed in an outer container it shall be marked with all the prescribed marking requirements. |