Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart I : General RegulationsContainers, Packing and Marking Requirements5. Requirements for containers |
| (1) | Containers in which fresh vegetables are packed in shall ; |
| (a) | be intact, dry, clean, suitable and strong enough for the packing and normal handling of fresh vegetables; |
| (b) | not impart a taste or odour to the fresh vegetables; |
| (c) | be free from any matter other than the fresh vegetables packed therein and the material in which fresh vegetables are customarily packed; |
| (d) | in the case of containers that are re-used, the container should ; |
| (i) | be of such material that the container can be cleaned and disinfected prior to re-use; |
| (ii) | be thoroughly cleaned before fresh vegetables are packed therein; and |
| (iii) | be free from all marks and etiquettes removed or be covered by new etiquettes. |
| (2) | An outer container shall be strong enough not to bulge out or dent in during normal handling and transporting practices. |