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 AfricaPart II : Grades of and Standards for Table Olives6. Standards for grades of table olives |
| (1) | Subject to the provisions of regulation 5, table olives shall comply with the quality standards for each grade as set out below: |
| (a) | Extra Choice Grade: |
| (i) | The high quality table olives endowed to the maximum extent with the characteristics specific to the variety and treatment: Provided that the table olives may have very slight colour, shape, flesh-firmness or skin defects: Provided further that this does not affect the overall favourable aspect or organoleptic characteristics of each fruit. |
| (ii) | The styles whole, split, pitted and stuffed olives of appropriate varieties may be graded as Extra Choice Grade. |
| (b) | Choice Grade: |
| (i) | The table olives shall be of a good quality with a suitable degree of ripeness and endowed with the characteristics specific to the variety and treatment: Provided that the table olives may have a slight colour, shape, flesh-firmness or skin defects: Provided further that this does not affect the overall favourable aspect or organoleptic characteristics of each fruit. |
| (ii) | All the types and styles of table olives, except for chopped or broken olives, may be graded as Choice Grade. |
| (c) | Standard Grade: |
| (i) | Although the table olives do not comply with the quality standards for Extra Choice Grade or Choice Grade, they shall still be of a good quality which complies with the general quality standards set out in regulation 5. |
| (2) | The grades of table olives may, depending on the style concerned, deviate from the specified quality standards to the extent as set out in Table 1 or Table 2 of regulation 23. |
