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

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Grading, Packing and Marking of Dried Fruit intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part IV : Marking Requirement

13. Additional particulars on the main panel

 

(1) The applicable grade shall be indicated on the main panel: Provided that—
(a) the expression Sub-Standard Grade may be replaced by expressions such as "Industrial Grade", "Manufacturers Grade", "Bakers Grade", "For Industrial use", "For Manufacture", "For Baking Purposes", or any other expression having a similar meaning; and
(b) other grade names may be used in the case where the exporting country's grade names differ: Provided further that the importer shall, prior to inspection furnish the inspector with the official legislation or written proof of the exporting country's different requirements.

 

(2)
(a) The  applicable size designation (i.e. small, medium, etc.) or size  code,  shall  be indicated on the main panel if a single type and style of dried fruit is sized: Provided that—
(i) if no size designation or size code is prescribed for the type and style of dried fruit concerned, the size range concerned in millimetres shall be indicated;
(ii) other size designations or size codes may be used in the case where the exporting country's size designations or size codes differ: Provided further that the importer shall, prior to inspection, furnish the inspector with the official legislation or proof of the exporting country's different requirements; and
(iii) in the case of mixed sizes the expression "mixed sizes", or the names of the two main sizes designations (e.g. 'medium and large') or size codes shall be indicated.
(b) Subject to the provisions of regulation 6(3)(a) and paragraph (a)—
(i) the size designation may be abbreviated if it is preceded by the expression "size:"; and
(ii) the size code shall be preceded by the expression "size code:" if indicated.