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

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Grading, Packing and Marking of Dried Fruit intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part IV : Marking Requirement

11. Indicating the name of the product

 

The name of the product, which shall include the expression "dried", shall be a true description of the contents of the container: Provided that—

 

(a) if the name of the product is prescribed in the additional marking requirements  in Parts VII to XI for the type of dried fruit concerned, the specified product name shall be used;

 

(b) the word "dried" may be omitted from the name of the product—
(i) in the case of dates and dried grapes (raisins); and
(ii) if dried fruit other than dates and dried grapes (raisins) is packed in a transparent container and the product is clearly visible and identifiable from the outside; and

 

(c) in the case of dried fruit enjoying protection as Geographical Indications (GIs), the product name shall be as follows:
(i) The registered GI name listed in Annexure A for the particular dried fruit concerned in the case of dried fruit forming part of the EU SADC EPA.
(ii) The GI name registered for the dried fruit concerned in the country of orig in in the case of imported dried fruit originating from a World Trade Organization (WTO) member country, excluding those countries that are members of the European Union.
(iii) The GI name registered for the dried fruit concerned in the Republic of South Africa in the case of locally produced and processed dried fruit.