Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)NoticesEstablishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns in respect of Berries, Citrus Fruit, Dried Grapes, Pome Fruit, Stone Fruit, Subtropical Fruit and Table Grapes1. Definitions |
In this Schedule any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall have that meaning, unless the context indicates otherwise—
means Blueberries, Blackberries, Raspberries and all hybrids of these.
is the grower association representing the Berry Growers.
means Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa.
means oranges, lemons, limes, kumquats, grapefruit, pummelos, soft citrus and all hybrids of these.
means a facility that manages stock (for the purposes of Agri-Hub the stock is fruit that has been packed into cartons or bins) or an empty container facility.
means Electronic Phytosanitary Certification System.
means a person who trades fruit for export for his own account, or acts as an agent on a commission basis on behalf of fruit growers.
means Fresh Produce Exporters Forum.
refers to berries, citrus fruit, dried grapes, pome fruit, stone fruit, subtropical fruit and table grapes.
means table grapes and dried grapes.
means a grower of fruit intended for exports.
is the grower association representing the pome and stone fruit growers.
means a person or trader who imports fruit for sale on the domestic market.
means Information Service Provider.
means the national fresh produce markets as defined from time to time.
means a facility where fruit is packed prior to distribution.
means apples, pears and all hybrids of these.
means Perishable Products Export Control Board.
means a person who trades fruit on a retail level on the domestic market.
means South African Table Grape Industry.
means a company that handles all the commercial activities of the shipping line from load port to discharge port.
mean market participants which are the growers, packhouses, depots, shipping lines, air lines, logistic service providers, ISPs and exporters.
means peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines, cherries and all hybrids of these.
means the South African Subtropical Growers Association.
means avocados, litchis, mangos, bananas, kiwi and all hybrids of these.
means the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996) as amended.
A person shall have a choice to register as a grower or an exporter or municipal market or retailer or processor. A person who is a grower as well as an exporter must register as a grower and as an exporter or retailer.