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 IV : Marking Requirements

14. Indicating the product name
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The product name, namely “olives” or “table olives”, shall be indicated on each container: Provided that in the case of table olives enjoying protection as Geographical Indications (GIs), the product name shall be as follows:

 

(a) The registered GI name listed in Annexure A for the particular table olives concerned in the case of table olives forming part of the EU SADC EPA.

 

(b) The GI name registered for the table olives concerned in the country of origin in the case of imported table olives originating from a World Trade Organization (WTO) member country, excluding those countries that are members of the European Union.

 

(c) The GI name registered for the table olives concerned in the Republic of South Africa in the case of locally produced and processed table olives.