South Africa - 2013 - Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Vegetables Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The Regulations specify the requirements that must be complied with to allow the sale of fresh vegetables in the country. It is stated that fresh vegetables before being placed on the market must be classified, packed, labelled and inspected as prescribed. The regulations exempt imported fresh vegetables from requirements regarding standards, grading and classification if they comply with the Codex Alimentarius, UNECE or OECD standards.

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Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Vegetables Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa Current Version

January 2022

The Regulations specify the requirements that must be complied with to allow the sale of fresh vegetables in the country. It is stated that fresh vegetables before being placed on the market must be classified, packed, labelled and inspected as prescribed. The regulations exempt imported fresh vegetables from requirements regarding standards, grading and classification if they comply with the Codex Alimentarius, UNECE or OECD standards.

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