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 III : Packing, Display and Containers9. Requirements for containers and outer containers |
| (1) | A container in which dried fruit is 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 undesirable flavour to the contents thereof. |
| (b) | be sufficiently strong that it will not be damaged or deformed during normal storage, handling and transport practices; |
| (c) | be intact and free of any disorders that may detrimentally affect the quality of the product therein; and |
| (d) | be closed properly in a manner permitted by the nature thereof. |
| (2) | If containers of dried fruit are packed in outer containers, such outer containers shall be intact, clean, neat, suitable and strong. |