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Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of avocados intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 859 of 2013).

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These Regulations prohibit the sale of avocados produced in or imported into South Africa that do not meet quality, packing and labelling standards and requirements as prescribed by these Regulations. The Regulations also define quality classes of avocados and prescribe quality standards for each class, prescribe rules relative to packing and labelling of apricots and make provision for sampling, testing and inspection of avocados. Among other things, avocados and their packaging shall be free f
Title
Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of avocados intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa (No. R. 859 of 2013).
Country
South Africa
Type of document
Regulation
Date of text
2013
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Glossary term(s)
food safety
environmental standard
import
export
biological contamination
ECOLEX region
Africa
Southern Africa
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/saf128824.pdf
Link to full text
http://www.info.gov.za
Implements
Agricultural Product Standards Act.