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Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)

Regulations

Grading, Packing and Marking of Canned and Pickled Vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part IV : Marking Requirements

13. Additions to the product name

 

(1) The following information shall be indicated as part of the name of the product, or in close proximity thereto:
(a) The applicable style referred to in regulation  8: Provided that—
(i) the style may be omitted if it is easily distinguishable in the case of canned and pickled vegetable products packed in transparent containers; and
(ii) if the canned or pickled vegetable products are presented in accordance with the provisions on other styles as set out in regulation 8(2), additional words or phrases that will ensure that the consumer is not misled or confused shall be used.
(b) The packing medium in which the canned or pickled vegetable products is packed: Provided that in the case of canned or pickled vegetable products packed in unflavoured or unsweetened brine only, the packing medium may be omitted.
(c) The applicable size group when prescribed.
(d) The name(s) of the added foodstuff(s).
(e) The name of the added herb and/or spice: Provided that—
(i) where a mixture of two or more kinds of herbs and/or spices have been added, the expression "mixed herbs", "mixed spices"  or "mixed herbs and spices", as the case may be, may instead be used; or
(ii) the indication thereof may be omitted where the added herb and/or spice from part of the ingredients used in the original recipe for the canned or pickled vegetable product concerned, i.e. the herb and/or spice are not added with the intention to achieve a distinctive flavour.

 

(2) When a flavouring has been added to the canned or pickled vegetable products in order to render a distinctive flavour thereto, the name of the product shall be preceded by the descriptive name for the distinctive flavour concerned and the expression "X Flavoured", or followed by the expression  "with X Flavoured" or  "with X Flavouring", where  "X" indicates the name(s) of the flavouring(s) used, unless the flavouring concerned has been added with the intention to enhance the flavour of the canned or pickled vegetable products, or any other added foodstuff, herb and/or spice concerned.

 

(3) The name of the vegetable cultivar may be indicated as part of the name of the product, or in close proximity thereto: Provided that it shall correspond with the actual vegetable cultivar used.