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

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Regulations regarding Control over the Sale of Poultry Meat

11. Indication of packer

 

(1) The name of the packer of poultry meat that is marked on a container shall consist of the initials and surname or trade name of the packer concerned.

 

(2) The address of the packer of poultry meat that is marked on a container shall—
(a) subject to the provisions of subregulation (3), consist of the address of the premises in the Republic where that product is processed or packed, or where the ordinary place of business of such processor or packer is situated, followed by the name of the town, suburb and city or magisterial district in which such premises is situated;  and
(b) be marked on such container immediately after the particulars referred to in subregulation (1).

 

(3) If a product has been processed or packed on behalf of a person—
(a) the initials and surname or trade name of such person shall be substituted for the particulars referred to in paragraph (a) of subregulation (1);
(b) the address of the premises in the Republic where the ordinary place of business of such person is situated, followed by the name of the suburb and city or magisterial district in which those premises are situated shall be substituted for the particulars referred to in paragraph (a) of subregulation (2);
(c) this address shall be marked on such containers immediately after the particulars referred to in paragraph (a);  and
(d) the particulars referred to in subregulations (1) and (2) may in addition be marked on such a container.

 

(4) If poultry meat is imported into the Republic in the container in which it is to be sold in the retail trade, such container shall be marked with an indication of the country of origin thereof.