The purpose and aims of the statutory measure is to compel the parties set out herein to keep records and render returns to HORTGRO (Pty) Ltd. This is necessary to ensure that continuous, timeous and accurate information relating to the products as defined, is available to all role players. Market information is deemed essential for all role players in order for them to make informed decisions. By prescribing the keeping of records with the rendering of returns on an individual basis, market and production information for the pome fruit and the stone fruit industry can be processed and disseminated.

The establishment of the measure will assist in promoting the efficiency of the production and marketing of products. The viability of the pome fruit and stone fruit industry will thus be enhanced. The measure will not be detrimental to employment opportunities or fair labour practice. Any information obtained will be dealt with in a confidential manner and no sensitive or potentially sensitive client-specific information will be made available to any party without the prior approval of the party whose rights may be affected.

The measure will be administered by HORTGRO a company established in terms of the Companies Act (as amended), 2008 (Act 71 of 2008). HORTGRO will implement and administer the measure as set out in the Schedule within DFPT Finance NPC, a non-profit company incorporated under the Companies Act (as amended), 2008 (Act 71 of 2008).