Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Fruits intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart I : General RequirementsMarking Requirements11. |
| (1) | Each container including pre-packed units containing fresh fruits shall be marked clearly, neatly, indelibly, legibly, on any visible short or long side of the lid or container, where lids are not used, by printing, stamping or by means of specially designed labels with the following particulars: Provided that all particulars shall be grouped on the same side: |
| (a) | the expression "Fresh fruit" (as the case may be), or other common names: Provided that if the contents are visible from the outside, this expression does not have to be indicated on the container; |
| (b) | the appropriate cultivar/variety name (optional), in the case of mixed cultivars/varieties, container shall be marked "mixed cultivars/varieties"; |
| (c) | the expression "Class 1; Cat 1; Category 1; Class I ;Cat I"; "Class 2" Cat 2; Category 2; Class II; Cat II; Category II or "Lowest Class" as the case may be; |
| (d) | the name and physical or postal address of the producer, packer or owner of the contents of the container; |
| (e) | the applicable size, count or mass (optional); |
| (f) | the country of origin: Provided that no abbreviations or the expression "South Africa" on its own shall be used (e.g. "Product of South Africa", "Produced in South Africa", or any other similar expression; and |
| (g) | the applicable date of packing/ date code (optional). |
| (2) | Subject to the provisions of subregulation 11(1), each outer container containing pre-packed units shall be marked with an indication of the total number of pre-packed units per outer container: Provided that if the total number of pre-packed units is visible from the outside, it does not have to be indicated on the outer container. |