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 lll : Marking Requirements

9. Additional particulars on containers
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(1) The expression "fresh" may be marked on a container: Provided that—
(a) the eggs marked as such shall at any stage during the shelf life comply with the Haugh Value as set out in item 11 of Table 3 for Grade 1;
(b) pasteurised eggs and Grade 2 and Grade 3 eggs shall not be labelled as "fresh"; and
(c) the letter size of the largest letter shall not exceed 5 mm in height.

 

(2) The expression "heat treated" may only be marked on a container containing pasteurised eggs.