Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)NoticesProduct Control for Agriculture (PROKON) - Inspection FeesMethodology applied to determine the Inspection Fees to be charged on regulated fruits and vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa1.6 PROKON'S appointment as assignee |
Prokon’s Ministerial appointment as assignee of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development to conduct inspections on produce for sale in the republic of South Africa are in accordance with the Agricultural Products Standards Act, No. 119 of 1990 and can be summarised as follows:
| • | Prokon’s appointment as assignee to conduct inspections on potatoes was originally published in Notice 232 of 1994. On 21 September 2010 Prokon’s mandate to conduct inspections on potatoes was revised to incorporate all inspections at wholesale (national fresh produce markets) and retail level (at all different retailers in South Africa). |
| • | Prokon’s was appointed on 17 May 2016 as assignee to conduct inspections on all other regulated local produced and imported fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers. |
