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

Regulations

Grading, Packing and Marking of Dried Fruit intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part IV : Marking Requirement

12. Additions to the name of the product
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(1)The following information shall be indicated as part of the name of the product on the main panel:
(a)The applicable style referred to in regulation 6: Provided that the style may be omitted if it is easily distinguishable in the case of dried fruit packed in transparent containers: Provided further that mixed dried fruit and dried fruit mixes may not indicate the style.
(b)The expression "soft", "soft fruit", "soft eating" or "high moisture", or any other expression having a similar meaning, in the case of high moisture dried fruit.
(c)The name(s) of the added foodstuff(s) in the case of dried fruit mixed with other foodstuffs.

 

(2)When a flavouring has been added to a single type dried fruit or mixed dried fruit products in order to render a distinctive specific flavour thereto, the name of the product shall be preceded by the descriptive name for the distinctive flavour concerned and the expression '"X' Flavoured", or followed by the expression "with 'X' Flavour" or "with 'X' Flavouring", where 'X' indicates the name(s) of the flavouring(s) used.

 

(3)The expression "vacuum dried" or "freeze dried", as the case may be, shall be indicated in close proximity to the name of the product and/or on its own on the main panel when the fruit have been dried using the vacuum- or freeze-dried method.

 

(4)The expression "no added 'name of the preservative'" shall be indicated in close proximity to the name of the product and/or on its own on the main panel when the dried fruit meets the requirements in regulation 5(4): Provided that dried fruit that is not typically preserved through the addition of food additives in the form of preservatives (e.g. most raisin types, cranberries and dates) is exempted from this requirement.

 

(5)The name of the variety may be indicated as part of the name of the product, or in close proximity thereto: Provided that in the case of dates, the name of the variety or the commercial type shall be indicated as part of the name of the product, or in close proximity thereto, as specified in regulation 40(6).