Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 1976
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)Regulations2026 RegulationsRegulations regarding the Grading, Packing and Marking of Edible Vegetable Oils intended for Sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart I: General Standards Applicable to Edible Vegetable Oils5. Marking of containers and outer containers |
| (1) | Each container containing edible vegetable oils shall be clearly and legibly marked and at least in English with the following particulars: |
| (a) | The applicable product designation (i.e., grade designation or type), prominently on at least one main panel in letters of the same type, colour and font, and on a contrasting background in a letter size of at least 2 mm in height for lower case vowels. |
| (b) | The additions to the product designation (i.e., grade designation or type) where applicable , prominently on the same main panel mentioned in sub regulation (a), in letters of the same type, and font, and on a contrasting background in a letter size of at least 2 mm in height for lower case vowels: Provided that the difference in letter size between the smallest letter in the class designation indication and smallest letter in the additions to the class designation indication shall not exceed 2 mm: Provided further that some or all the additions may be indicated in one different colour when indicated as part of the product designation. |
| (c) | The name and address of the manufacturer, packer, importer, seller or person or entity on whose behalf the product has been packed in a letter size of at least 1 mm in height: Provided that in the case where it is not possible to use the physical address, a postal address with a telephone number may be used, if the reason for the use thereof can be substantiated. |
| (d) | The nett contents of the edible vegetable oils packed therein in the manner prescribed in the Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014). |
| (e) | The ingredients list, where applicable, in the manner prescribed in the regulations published under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972). |
| (f) | The "best before" date and the batch code or batch number. |
| (g) | The country or countries of origin in a letter size of at least 1 mm in height. |
| (2) | Outer containers in which more than one container of edible vegetable oils is packed shall be marked at least with the following particulars: |
| (a) | The information referred to in sub-regulation (1)(a), (b), (f) and (g). |
| (b) | The number of containers (individual units) contained therein in the manner prescribed in the Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014). |
