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

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Regulations relating to the Grading, Packing, and Marking of Table Olives intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part III : Packing and Containers

12. Requirements for containers and outer containers

 

(1) A container in which table olives are packed, shall—
(a) be made from a material that—
(i) is suitable for this purpose;
(ii) will protect the contents thereof from contamination; and
(iii) will not impart any undesirable taste or flavour to the contents thereof.
(b) be so strong that it will not be damaged or deformed during normal storage, handling and transport practices;
(c) in the case of a container that is re-used, be thoroughly cleaned and sterilized before table olives are packed therein;
(d) be intact and clean; and
(e) be closed properly in a manner permitted by the nature thereof.

 

(2) If containers containing table olives are packed in outer containers, such outer containers shall—
(a) be intact, clean, neat, suitable and strong enough; and
(b) not impart any undesirable taste or flavour to the contents thereof.