In these regulations, unless inconsistent with the context, any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act, shall have that meaning, and—

"Arthropod"

means any stage in the life cycle of an invertebrate member of the animal kingdom that is bilaterally symmetrical with a segmented body, with jointed limbs that are paired and a chitinous external skeleton;

"bleeding"

means an indication of over maturity or excessive softness with the presence of juice leaking from the berries;

"blemish"

means any external skin defect on the surface of the fresh fruit which detrimentally affects the appearance of the fresh fruit;

"bruise"

means any indentation or discoloration directly under the skin;

"consignment"

means—

"container"

means the immediate package in which fresh fruits are packed directly and the outer package in which pre-packed units are packed and bulk containers, excluding pre-packed units;

"count"

means the number of fruits packed in a container;

"decay"

means a state of decomposition, fungus development, internal insect infestation or internal insect damage, with signs of tissue collapse or insect excrement, which detrimentally affects the quality of the fresh fruit;

"dry crack"

means any crack that exposes the flesh and which has dried out and is sealed off;

"diameter"

means the largest diameter measured at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the fresh fruit;

"foreign matter"

means any material or substance not normally present in, on or between the fresh fruit;

"fresh fruits"

means Berries (blackberries; blueberries; cranberries; gooseberries; raspberries); Cactus pears; Cherries; Dragon fruit; Figs; Granadillas; Guavas; Jack fruit; Kiwi fruit; Mangoes; Papayas; Persimmons; Pomegranates; Quinces; Star fruit; Strawberries; Watermelons and Melons;

"blackberries"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Rubus spp.;

"blueberries" means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Vaccinium corymbosum L., Vaccinium australe Small, Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. and their hybrids;

"cactus pear"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Cactus opuntia;

"cherries"

means the fruit of the cultivars/varieties which are grown from the species Prunus avium or Prunus cerasus;

"cranberries"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos;

"figs"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Ficus carica;

"gooseberries"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Ribesuva-cripsa L. (R.grossularia;

"granadilla"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Passiflora edulis, or Passiflora var. Flavicorpa and their hybrids;

"guava"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species P. quajava rosa;

"jack fruit"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Artocarpus heterophyllus;

"kiwi fruit"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Actinidia argute; Actinidia deliciosa and Actinidia chinensis;

"mango"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Mangifera indica;

"melons"

means the fruit of the cultivars which is grown from the species Cucumis melo;

"papayas"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Carica papaya;

"persimmons"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Diospyros kaki;

"pomegranate"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Punica granatum;

"quinces"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Cydonia oblonga;

"raspberries"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Rubus idaeus L., Rubus occidentalis L;

"star fruit"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Averrhoa carambola;

"strawberry"

means the fruit of the cultivars which are grown from the species Fragaria ananassa;

"watermelons"

means the fruit of the cultivars which is grown from the species Citrullus lanatus.

"injury"

means any wound which has pierced the skin of the fresh fruit and exposes the flesh, with the exception of such wounds which have become completely callused;

"inspector"

means an officer under the control of the Executive Officer, or an Assignee or a qualified employee of an Assignee;

"internal breakdown"

means a state of physiological deterioration affecting the internal quality of the fruit detrimentally;

"malformation"

means that the fruit have a shape which is not typical of the cultivar concern;

"other unspecified fruit"

means any other fruit type not mentioned under fresh fruits;

"overmature"

means the physiological stage of the fruit, where it has passed the optimal eating quality;

"pre-packed unit"

means any single packing unit for presentation as such to the consumer consisting of fresh fruit and the packaging into which the fresh fruit were put before being offered for sale;

"sunburn"

means a condition on the surface of the skin of a fruit giving it a yellow, brown or black colour and which is caused by excessive exposure to the sun;

"the Act"

means the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990); and

"well-formed"

means that the fresh fruit has a shape which is typical of the cultivar concerned.