Perishable Products Export Control Act, 1983 (Act No. 9 of 1983)

Product

Minimum air delivery temperature

Commodity temperature

(a)

Deciduous fruits:

APPLES:

Varieties other than Granny Smith

-2°C (28°F)

-0,5°C ±  0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

Granny Smith

-2°C (28°F)

1,5°C ± 0,5°C (35°F ± 1°F)

From the FIRST week in MAY all Granny Smith to be precooled to, and carried at, -0,5°C (31°F)

-2°C (28°F)

Preferably or -0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

APRICOTS

-1,5°C (29°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

GRAPES

-1,5°C (29°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

PEACHES AND NECTARIES

-1,5°C (29°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

PEARS

-2°C (28°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

GIANT PRUNES

-1,5°C (29°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

CHERRIES

-1,5°C (29°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

PLUMS (Container service):

Early Season:

Methley, Beauty, Early Santa Rosa:

These plums shall be precooled to -0,5°C (31°F) and then shipped into a deck or container precooled to -0,5°C (31°F). Maintain at -0,5°C (31°F) until 48 hours after departure from Cape Town, when the temperature shall be raised as rapidly as possible to 7,5°C (45°F) and maintained at 7,5°C (45°F)

-1,5°C (29°F)

-0,5/7,5°C ± 0,5°C (31/45°F ± 1°F)

Midseason (1):

When the majority of plums are Santa Rosa, including Eldorado, President, Wickson, Harry Pickstone and Redgold:

These plums shall be precooled to -0,5°C (31°F) and then shipped into a deck or container precooled to -0,5°C (31°F).

Maintain at -0,5°C (31°F) until 48 hours after departure from Cape Town, when the temperature shall be raised as rapidly as possible to 7,5°C (45°F) and maintained at 7,5°C (45°F) for the rest of the voyage

-1,5°C (29°F)

-0,5/7,5°C ± 0,5°C (31/45°F ± 1°F)

Midseason (2):

When the majority of plums are Gaviotas:

These plums shall be precooled to -0,5°C (31°F) and then shipped into a deck or container precooled to -0,5°C (31°F).

Maintain at -0,5°C (31°F) until 48 hours after departure from Cape Town, when the temperature shall be raised as rapidly as possible to 7,5°C (45°F) and maintained at 7,5°C (45°F) for the rest of the voyage

-1,5°C (29°F)

-0,5/7,5°C ± 0,5°C (31/45°F ± 1°F)

At the end of the season when quantities of Gaviota plums do not warrant a separate deck or container, carry with deciduous at -0,5°C (31°F) but NEVER with Kelsey at 10°C (50°F)

-1,5°C (29°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

Late season:

Kelsey and Giant prunes only:

These plums shall be precooled to -0,5°C (31°F) and then shipped into a deck or container precooled to -0,5°C (31°F).

Maintain at -0,5°C (31°F) until 48 hours after departure from Cape Town, when the temperature shall be raised as rapidly as possible to 10,0°C (50°F) for the rest of the voyage.

The total time for most plums at -0,5°C shall not exceed 10 days.

If plums are accumulated for shipment total time at -0,5°C and length of voyage shall be taken into consideration. If storage is to exceed 10 days, the matter shall be referred to Management for a decision on carrying temperature

-1,5°C (29°F)

-0,5/10,0°C ± 0,5°C (31/50°F)

Songold, Rubynel, Golden King

General:

For markets other than those in United Kingdom and Europe:

-1,5°C (29°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

If the voyage is to be shorter than 12 days, Santa Rosa and Gaviota plums shall be carried at 7,5°C (45°F) and Kelsey plums at 10°C (50°F)

7,5°C or 10°C ± 0,5°C (45°F or 50°F ± 1°F)

If the voyage is to be longer than 12 days, the plums shall be shipped and carried at -0,5°C (31°F) and the temperature shall be raised to 7,5°C (45°F) or 10°C (50°F) 48 hours after departure from Cape Town

-1,5°C (29°F)

-0,5/7,5°C ± 0,5°C (31/45°F ± 1°F) OR

-0,5/10°C ± 0,5°C (31/50°F ± 1°F)

(b)

Citrus fruit:

GRAPE FRUIT

Not available

11°C ± 0,5°C (52°F ± 1°F)

LEMONS

Not available

11°C ± 0,5°C (52°F ± 1°F)

ORANGES

Not available

4,5°C ± 0,5°C (40°F ± 1°F)

ORANGES: GENERAL:

During the early part of the season oranges shall be carried at 11°C/15,5°C (52°F/60°F) for part of the voyage. Instructions will be issued to the Master of the vessel by the Board if this procedure is adopted.

ORANGES, GRAPEFRUIT AND LEMONS MIXED

If the major portion of the cargo is grapefruit or lemons, the carrying temperature shall be 10°C (50°F)

Not available

10°C ± 0,5°C (50°F ± 1°F)

If the major portion of the cargo is oranges, the carrying temperature shall be 8,5°C (47°F)

Not available

8,5°C ± 0,5°C (47°F ± 1°F)

GRAPEFRUIT, LEMONS AND PINEAPPLES MIXED

Not available

8,5°C ± 0,5°C (47°F ± 1°F)

TANGERINES

Not available

4,5°C ± 0,5°C (40°F ± 1°F)

SEVILLE ORANGES

Not available

4,5°C ± 0,5°C (40°F ± 1°F)

(c)

Subtropical fruit:

PINEAPPLES

7,0°C (45°F)

8,5°C ± 0,5°C (47°F ± 1°F)

AVOCADOS

4,5°C (40°F)

5,5°C ± 0,5°C (42°F ± 1°F)

BANANAS

12,0°C (54°F)

13,5°C ± 0,5°C (54°F ± 1°F)

MANGOES

10,5°C (51°F)

11°C ± 0,5°C (52°F ± 1°F)

LITCHIES

-1,5°C (29°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

GRENADILLAS

Not determined

8,5°C ± 0,5°C (47°F ± 1°F)

PAWPAW

8,0°C (46,5°F)

10°C ± 0,5°C (50°F ± 1°F)

WATERMELONS

2,5°C (36°F)

4,5°C ± 0,5°C (40°F ± 1°F)

MELONS (if carried under refrigeration)

13°C (55°F)

14°C ± 0,5°C (57°F ± 1°F)

GINGER (fresh-air ventilation is required for one hour in every eight hours)

10°C (50°F)

12°C ± 0,5°C (54°F ± 1°F)

(d)

Flowers:

CAPE GREENERY AND FERNS

-1,0°C (30°F)

1,5°C ± 0,5°C (35°F ± 1°F)

CHINCHERINCHEES (if separate space available)

-1,0°C (30°F)

1,5°C ± 0,5°C (35°F ± 1°F)

If quantities do not warrant separate space, carry with:

Oranges

Not available

4,5°C ± 0,5°C

Deciduous fruit or eggs

-1,0°C (30°F)

-0,5°C or 0,0°C ± 0,5°C (31°F or 32°F ± 1°F)

GLADIOLI

-1,5°C (29°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

PROTEAS (if separate space available)

Not available

1,5°C ± 0,5°C (35°F ± 1°F)

Otherwise with eggs at 0,0°C (32°F)

-0,5°C (31°F)

-0,0°C ± 0,5°C (32°F ± 1°F)

ORCHIDS

Not available

8,5°C ± 0,5°C (47 F ± 1°F)

AMARYLLIS BULBS

5,5°C (42°F)

8,5°C ± 0,5°C (47°F ± 1°F)

AZALEA PLANTS

Not available

4,5°C ± 0,5°C (40°F ± 1°F)

STRAWBERRY PLANTS

Not available

0,5°C ± 0,5°C (33°F ± 1°F)

(e)

Vegetables

ASPARAGUS

-1°C (30°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

ARTICHOKES

-1°C (30°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5 C (31°F ± 1°F)

AUBERGINES (Brinjals or Egg Fruit)

Not available

8,5°C ± 0,5°C (47°F ± 1°F)

BEETROOT

-1°C (30°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

CAPSICUMS (Green Peppers)

Not available

8,5°C ± 0,5°C (47°F ± 1°F)

CARROTS

-1°C (30°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

GREEN BEANS

5,5°C (42°F)

7,0°C ± 0,5°C (45°F ± 1°F)

GREEN PEAS

-1°C (30°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

GEM SQUASHES

-1°C (30°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

LEAF VEGETABLES: CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, LETTUCE, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, SPINACH, ENDIVES (FRENCH ENDIVES)

-1°C (30°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

PARSNIPS

-1°C (30°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

GARLIC (well cured)

-1°C (30°F)

0,0°C ± 0,5°C (32°F ± 1°F)

otherwise

-1°C (30°F)

10°C ± 0,5°C (50°F ± 1°F)

TOMATOES (mature, but green in colour)

Not available

12,5°C ± 0,5°C (55°F ± 1°F)

TOMATOES (ripe and fully coloured red)

Not available

4,5°C ± 0,5°C (40°F ± 1°F)

COURGETTES (Zucchinis)

If separate deck not available, ship at 8,5°C (47°F) with pineapples but never at 7,5°C (45°F)

Not available

10°C ± 0,5°C (50°F ± 1°F)

SWEET POTATOES (fresh air ventilation is required for one hour in every eight hours

13°C (55°F)

15,5°C ± 0,5°C (60°F ± 1°F)

POTATOES

Eating

Not available

5,5°C ± 0,5°C (42°F ± 1°F)

Processing

Not available

13°C ± 0,5°C (55°F ± 1°F)

Seed

Not available

1,5°C ± 0,5°C (35°F ± 1°F)

CELERY

Not available

0,0°C ± 0,5°C (32°F ± 1°F)

MUSHROOMS

Not available

0,0°C ± 0,5°C (32°F ± 1°F)

CUCUMBER

Not available

8°C ± 0,5°C (46°F ± 1°F)

LEEKS

Not available

0,0°C ± 0,5°C (32°F ± 1°F)

TURNIPS

Not available

0,0°C ± 0,5°C (32°F ± 1°F)

ONIONS

Not available

0,0°C ± 0,5°C (32°F ± 1°F)

(f)

Miscellaneous chilled commodities of animal origin:

BACON

-4°C (25°F)

-2°C ± 0,5°C (28°F ± 1°F)

BEEF (VACUUM PACKED IN CARTONS) CHILLED

-2°C (28°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

PORK, MUTTON (CHILLED)

Not available

-1,5°C ± 0,5°C (29°F ± 1°F)

EGGS - SHELL

When shipping to EEC Countries

Not available

8°C ± 0,5°C (46°F ± 1°F)

When shipping to countries other than EEC Countries, refer to regulation 36

-1,5°C (29°F)

0,0°C ± 0,5°C (32°F ± 1°F)

HAMS

Canned

At any temperature within the range of -0,5°C (31°F) to 8,5°C (47°F)

Not available

-0,5°C to 8,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F to 47°F ± 1°F)

Smoked

-4°C (25°F)

-2°C ± 0,5°C (28°F ± 1°F)

CHEESE

Not available

7,0°C ± 0,5°C (45°F ± 1°F)

(g)

Frozen commodities:

Note.-Where frozen commodities are required to be maintained at the lowest possible temperature with a specified maximum container ship's Operators shall be instructed to operate containers at -24°C ( -11°F).

BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, GAME, POULTRY, VEAL

No restriction

At the lowest possible temperature with a maximum of -18°C (0°F).

BUTTER

No restriction

At the lowest possible temperature with a maximum of -15°C (5°F).

WHALEMEAT

No restriction

At the lowest possible temperature with a maximum of -18°C (0°F).

FRUIT JUICES AND OTHER FRUIT CONCENTRATES

No restriction

At the lowest possible temperature with a maximum of 20°C (-4°F).

EGG PRODUCTS - FROZEN

Whole Egg Pulp

No restriction

At the lowest possible temperature with a maximum of -18°C (0°F).

Salted Egg Yolk, Sugared Egg Yolk Critical

-15°C (5,0°F)

-15°C to -17°C (5,0°F to 1,5°F)

QUICK FROZEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

No restriction

At the lowest possible temperature with a maximum of -18°C (0°F).

SPINAL CORDS, PANCREAS GLANDS, OFFAL

No restriction

At the lowest possible temperature with a maximum of -15°C (5°F).

FRESH FISH

No restriction

At the lowest possible temperature with a maximum of -18°C (0°F).

SMOKED FISH

No restriction

At the lowest possible temperature with a maximum of -18°C (0°F).

ROCK LOBSTER TAILS, LANGOUSTINES, PRAWNS, ABALONE, SHRIMPS, CALAMARI, SQUID, OCTOPUS, CRABMEAT

No restriction

At the lowest possible temperature with a maximum of -20°C (-4°F).

(h)

Miscellaneous chilled commodities

SALTED SNOEK

-1°C (30°F)

-0,5°C ± 0,5°C (31°F ± 1°F)

SMOKED SNOEK

+1,5°C (35°C)

+2°C ± 0,5°C (36°F ± 1°F)

NUTS

Pecan (at any temperature within the range)

Not available

0,0°C (32°F) to 10°C (50°F)

FRUIT JUICES AND OTHER FRUIT CONCENTRATES

ORANGE

Not available

4,5°C ± 0,5°C (40°F ± 1°F)

APPLE 60/70%

Not available

0,0°C ± 0,5°C (32°F ± 1°F)

APPLE 40/48%

Not available

0,0°C ± 0,5°C (32°F ± 1°F)

GRAPEFRUIT SEGMENTS

Not available

4,5°C ± 0,5°C (40°F ± 1°F)

CACTUS PLANTS

Not available

5/10°C (41/50°F)

MARGARINE

+1°C (30°F)

2°C ± 0,5°C (36°F ± 1°F)