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

Regulations

Regulations regarding the Classification and Marking of Meat intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Marking of Carcasses

20. Roller-marking of pig carcasses

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(1) Pig carcasses may be roller-marked with the following particulars:
(a) Abattoir-identification code.
(b) A quality indication: Provided that the quality indication may in addition be stamped onto the carcass or used on its own as a stamp.

 

(2) If pig carcasses are roller-marked, the roller-mark shall be applied with purple ink.