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

Regulations

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

Part II : Containers, Packing and Marking Requirements

8. Requirements for containers

 

The containers in which rice are packed shall—

 

(a) be manufactured from a material that—
(i) will protect the contents thereof against contamination; and
(ii) will not impart any undesirable flavour or odour to the contents thereof.

 

(b) be so strong that they will not tear or break during normal storage, handling and transport practices;

 

(c) be whole, with the exception of grain probe marks: Provided that grain probe marks will not be permissible in the case of rice in retail quantities, notwithstanding the presence of micro-perforations which allow for air release in retail form-fill and seal packaging;

 

(d) be clean;

 

(e) be closed or sealed properly in a manner permitted by the nature thereof; and

 

(f) in the case of rice in retail quantities, be previously unused for any purpose.