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 AfricaPart II : Grades of and Standards for Table Olives6. Standards for grades of table olives |
| (1) | Subject to the provisions of regulation 5, table olives shall comply with the quality standards for each grade as set out below: |
| (a) | Extra Choice Grade: |
| (i) | The high quality table olives endowed to the maximum extent with the characteristics specific to the variety and treatment: Provided that the table olives may have very slight colour, shape, flesh-firmness or skin defects: Provided further that this does not affect the overall favourable aspect or organoleptic characteristics of each fruit. |
| (ii) | The styles whole, split, pitted and stuffed olives of appropriate varieties may be graded as Extra Choice Grade. |
| (b) | Choice Grade: |
| (i) | The table olives shall be of a good quality with a suitable degree of ripeness and endowed with the characteristics specific to the variety and treatment: Provided that the table olives may have a slight colour, shape, flesh-firmness or skin defects: Provided further that this does not affect the overall favourable aspect or organoleptic characteristics of each fruit. |
| (ii) | All the types and styles of table olives, except for chopped or broken olives, may be graded as Choice Grade. |
| (c) | Standard Grade: |
| (i) | Although the table olives do not comply with the quality standards for Extra Choice Grade or Choice Grade, they shall still be of a good quality which complies with the general quality standards set out in regulation 5. |
| (2) | The grades of table olives may, depending on the style concerned, deviate from the specified quality standards to the extent as set out in Table 1 or Table 2 of regulation 23. |