Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Grading, Packing, and Marking of Table Olives intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa11. Minimum fill of containers |
(1) | Each container containing table olives shall – |
(a) | either be packed to capacity; or |
(b) | at least comply with the following minimum drained mass requirement, calculated as a percentage of the declared net mass: |
Style |
Minimum drained mass |
Whole olives |
50% |
Stoned (pitted) and stuffed olives |
40% |
(2) | The declared drained mass shall not exceed the percentages allowed for in Table 3 of regulation 19: Provided that the average drained mass of the representative sample taken shall be equal to, or in excess of, the declared drained mass. |
(3) | The method stipulated in Table 4 of regulation 20 shall be used when determining the drained mass. |