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

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Fruits intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part I : General Requirements

Quality Standards

4. Standards for classes of fresh fruits

 

(1) "Class 1" and "Class 2"—
(a) shall respectively comply with the quality standards for classes as set out in Tables 1; and
(b) may deviate from the specifications prescribed in paragraph (a), to the extent set out in Table 2.

 

(2) "Lowest Class" fresh fruits shall comprise of fresh fruits that does not comply with the specific standards and requirements for "Class 1" and "Class 2" mentioned in sub-regulation 4 (1), but which are still edible, intact, normal in appearance and free from any foreign or off-flavours and odours which indicate the presence of decay.

 

(3) All classes shall comply with the specifications as set out in Part II of the regulations.