Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Grading, Packing, and Marking of Table Olives intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa14. Marking of containers and outer containers |
| (1) | Subject to the provisions of subregulation (6), the main panel of each container containing table olives shall be marked with the following particulars at least in English: |
| (a) | Name of the product |
The name of the product shall be "olives" or "table olives".
| (b) | Additions to the name of the product |
The following shall be included as part of the name of the product or shall be indicated in close proximity thereto:
| (i) | The trade preparation as set out in regulation 8: Provided that the colour indication of the table olives may be omitted if packed in the transparent container. |
| (ii) | The style as set out in regulation 9: Provided that— |
| (aa) | this declaration shall not be compulsory in the case of table olives packed in transparent containers; and |
| (bb) | in the case of stuffed olives, the type of stuffing shall be specified as follows: |
- "olives stuffed with (name of single or combination of single ingredients)"; or
- "olives stuffed with (name of single or combination of single ingredients) paste".
| (iii) | If the olives are presented in accordance with the provisions on other styles as set out in sub-regulation 9(2), additional words or phrases that will ensure that the consumer is not misled or confused shall be indicated in close proximity to the name of the product. |
| (c) | The name of the variety and/or origin of the table olives may be included as part of the name of the product or may be indicated in close proximity thereto. |
| (d) | Grade declaration |
The appropriate grade declaration on the main panel;
| (2) | Subject to the provisions of subregulation (6), each container containing table olives, shall also be marked with the following particulars at least in English: |
| (a) | Name and address |
The name and address of the manufacturer, packer, importer, seller or person or entity on whose behalf the product has been packed.
| (b) | Country of origin |
The country of origin which shall be declared as follows:
| (i) | "Product of (name of country)" if all the main ingredients, processing and labour used to make the product are from one specific country; |
| (ii) | "Produced in (name of country)", "Processed in (name of country)", "Manufactured in (name of country)", "Made in (name of country)", or wording having a similar meaning, when the product is processed in a second country which changes its nature; or |
| (iii) | In the case where single ingredient agricultural commodities are imported in bulk and where owing to climatic, seasonal or other contingencies more than one country may be the source of the single ingredient agricultural commodity, the wording ‘Product of (name(s) of country(ies))’ separated by the expression ‘and/or’, shall be declared on the label of the final pre-packed foodstuff: Provided that the final end product remains a single ingredient agricultural commodity: Provided further that the words "Packed in (name of country)" may be used in addition to the requirements of sub-paragraph (i) or (ii) above. |
| (c) | Nett mass and/or drained mass |
The nett mass and/or drained mass of the table olives packed therein shall be indicated in the manner as required in terms of the Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014).
| (3) | Ingredients list |
The ingredients list shall, where applicable, be indicated in the manner as required in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972).
| (4) | Best before or use by or sell by date |
The "best before" or "use by" or "sell by" date shall be indicated in the manner as required in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972).
| (5) | Outer containers |
In the case of an outer container, at least the following marking requirements shall be indicated on the outer container:
| (a) | The particulars prescribed in subregulations (1)(a), (1)(b), (2)(a), (2)(b) and (4). |
| (b) | The number of containers (individual units) contained therein as required in terms of the Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014). |
| (6) | The particulars referred to in subregulations (1), 2(a) and (b), and (5) shall be indicated in detached letters and figures — |
| (a) | that are clearly legible; |
| (b) | that are of the same type; |
| (c) | that appear on a contrasting background; and |
| (d) | of which the minimum vertical height of the smallest letter or figure in the indication is as follows: |
Particular |
Subregulation |
Minimum Size |
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(1)(a) |
3mm |
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(1)(b) & (c) |
2mm: Provided that the difference in letter size between the smallest letter in the product name and smallest letter in the additions to the product name shall not exceed 3mm |
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(1)(d) |
2mm |
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(2)(a) |
1mm |
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(2)(b) |
1mm |
| (7) | If a transparent outer container is used and the particulars on the container are visible, the marking requirements need not to be complied with. |