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

Regulations

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

Part l : Sizing and Grading of Eggs

3. Sizing of eggs
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(1) Sorting of eggs into sizes is optional: Provided that if the eggs are—
(a) sorted into sizes, they shall be sorted according to the mass ranges set out in column 2 of Table 2, and presented for sale in accordance with the applicable size designation set out in column 1 of the said Table; or
(b) not sorted into sizes, they shall be presented for sale as "Mixed sizes" only.

 

(2) In the case of eggs sorted into sizes, the applicable minimum mass prescribed for a particular size in Table 2 may deviate to the extent allowed for in Table 4.