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

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part I : General Regulations

Containers, Packing and Marking Requirements

7. Packing material
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If packing material is used inside the containers, such packing material shall ;

 

(1) be clean, dry, odourless;

 

(2) be of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the fresh vegetables; and

 

(3) not transmit to the fresh vegetables any harmful substance or any substance that may be injurious to human health.