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

Regulations

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

Part l : Sizing and Grading of Eggs

5. Standards for grades

 

Eggs shall be graded as follows:

 

(1) Grade 1 if—
(a) the standards for grades set out in column 2, of Table 3 of the Annexure, opposite the quality factor set out in column 1 of the said table, is complied with;
(b) the extent to which a defect may occur does not exceed the maximum percentage or quantity as set out in column 2, of Table 4 of the Annexure, opposite the nature of defect set out in column 1 of the said table; and
(c) the number of eggs in accordance with the maximum percentage permissible deviation as set out in Table 5 of the Annexure is not exceeded.

 

(2) Grade 2 if—
(a) the standards for grades set out in column 3, of Table 3 of the Annexure, opposite the quality factor set out in column 1 of the said table, is complied with;
(b) the extent to which a defect may occur does not exceed the maximum percentage or quantity set out in column 3, of Table 4 of the Annexure, opposite the nature of the defect set out in column 1 of the said table; and
(c) the number of eggs in accordance with the maximum percentage permissible deviation as set out in Table 5 of the Annexure is not exceeded.

 

(3) Grade 3 if—
(a) the standards for grades set out in column 4, of Table 3 of the Annexure, opposite the quality factor set out in column 1 of the said table, is complied with;
(b) the extent to which a defect may occur does not exceed the maximum percentage or quantity set out in column 4, of Table 4 of the Annexure, opposite the nature of defect set out in column 1 of the said table; and
(c) the number of eggs in accordance with the maximum percentage permissible deviation as set out in Table 5 of the Annexure is not exceeded.