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

Regulations

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

Part II : Grades of and Standards for Table Olives

10. Minimum fill of containers

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(1) Each container containing table olives shall—
(a) either be packed to capacity; or
(b) at least comply with the following minimum drained mass requirement, calculated as a percentage of the declared net mass:
(i) Whole, cracked and split olives: Minimum drained mass of 50%.
(ii) Pitted and stuffed olives: Minimum drained mass of 40%.

 

(2) The declared drained mass shall not exceed the percentages allowed for in Table 3 of regulation 23: Provided that the average drained mass of the representative sample taken shall be equal to, or in excess of, the declared drained mass.

 

(3) The methods stipulated in Table 4 of regulation 24 shall be used when determining the drained mass.