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Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Fruits intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart I : General RequirementsPacking Requirements5. Requirements for containers |
| (1) | Fresh fruits shall be packed in containers that are: |
| (a) | suitable, clean, undamaged; |
| (b) | not to impart a foreign taste or odour to the fresh fruit; |
| (c) | free from any visible signs of fungus growth; |
| (d) | free from Arthropod infestation; and |
| (e) | strong and rigid enough to ensure that the original shape shall be retained and shall not bulge out, dent in, break or tear during normal storage, handling or transport. |
| (2) | Containers (excluding cartons) that are re-used shall be of a suitable material that can be cleaned and disinfected prior to re-use. |
