• Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)
  • Notice No. 1621 of 1990
  • Act
  • 1. Definitions
  • 2. Designation of executive officer and assignees
  • 3. Control over sale of products
  • 3A. Inspection, grading and sampling for quality control
  • 4. Control over export of products
  • 4A. Control over sale of imported products
  • 5. Distinctive marks
  • 6. Prohibition of false or misleading descriptions for products
  • 6A. Prohibition and exemption on use of names
  • 7. Powers of entry, investigation and sampling
  • 8. Seizures
  • 9. Secrecy
  • 10. Appeals
  • 11. Offences and penalties
  • 12. Presumptions and evidence
  • 13. Forfeiture
  • 14. Vicarious liability
  • 15. Regulations
  • 16. Discretionary powers
  • 17. Delegation of powers
  • 18. Defects in form
  • 19. Limitation of liability
  • 20. Repeal and amendment of laws
  • 21. Short title and commencement
  • Schedule : Laws Repealed or Amended
• Regulations
  • 1992 Regulations
    • Control over the Sale of Poultry Meat
      • Notice No. R. 946 of 1992
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Restrictions on the sale of poultry meat
      • 3. Classes and grades of poultry meat
      • 4. Standards for carcasses
      • 5. Standards for portions
      • 6. Requirements for containers
      • 7. Packing requirements
      • 8. Marking of containers
      • 9. Indication of class designation
      • 10. Indication of grade designation
      • 11. Indication of packer
      • 12. Indication of production lot
      • 13. Restriction on use of certain particulars
      • 14. Method and procedures regarding absorbed moisture and carcasses and portions treated with a formulated solution
      • 15. Offences and penalties
      • Tables
        • Table 1 : Classes and Grades for Poultry Meat [Reg. 3(1)]
        • Table 2 : Quality Standards for Poultry Carcasses [Reg. 4]
        • Table 3 : Letter Sizes of Indications [Reg. 8(2)(d)]
      • Annexure
  • 2013 Regulations
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 364 of 2013
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Restrictions on the sale of fresh vegetables
      • Part I : General Regulations
        • Quality Standards
          • 3. Classes for fresh vegetables
          • 4. Standards for classes
        • Containers, Packing and Marking Requirements
          • 5. Requirements for containers
          • 6. Packing requirements
          • 7. Packing material
          • 8. Stacking of containers on pallets
          • 9. Strapping of pallet loads
          • 10. Marking requirements
          • 11. Prohibited particulars
        • Sampling Procedures
          • 12. Obtaining a sample from the consignment
          • 13. Obtaining an inspection sample
          • 14. Deviating sample
        • Methods of Inspection
          • 15. Assessment of containers, packaging and presentation
          • 16. Verification of markings
          • 17. Determination of deviations
        • 18. Offences and Penalties
        • 19. Other Legislation
        • 20. Repeal of Regulations
      • Part II : Specific Regulations for the Different Fresh Vegetables
        • 1. Artichokes
        • 2. Asparagus
        • 3. Aubergines (Eggplant)
        • 4. Beetroot
        • 5. Broccoli
        • 6. Brussels Sprouts
        • 7. Butternuts
        • 8. Cabbages
        • 9. Capsicums (Peppers)
        • 10. Carrots
        • 11. Cauliflower
        • 12. Celery
        • 13. Chillies
        • 14. Chinese Cabbage
        • 15. Courgettes (Baby Marrows)
        • 16. Cucumbers
        • 17. Endives
        • 18. Fennel
        • 19. Gem Squashes
        • 20. Ginger
        • 21. Green Beans
        • 22. Green Onions
        • 23. Green Peas
        • 24. Horse-Radish
        • 25. Leeks
        • 26. Lettuce
        • 27. Mushrooms
        • 28. Okra
        • 29. Parsley
        • 30. Parsnips
        • 31. Pumpkins
        • 32. Radishes
        • 33. Rhubarb
        • 34. Scorzonera
        • 35. Spinach
        • 36. Sweet Corn
        • 37. Sweet Potatoes
        • 38. Turnips
        • 39. Witloof Chicory
        • 40. Unspecified Vegetables
  • 2015 Regulations
    • Classification and Marking of Meat intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 55 of 2015
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Restriction on the sale of meat
      • 3. Abattoir-identification code and classification equipment
      • Classification of Calf, Bovine, Sheep and Goat Carcasses
        • 4. Classes of calf, bovine, sheep and goat carcasses
        • 5. Standards for classes
        • 6. Determination of age classification
        • 7. Determination of fatness classification
        • 8. Determination of conformation classification
        • 9. Determination of damage classification
      • Classification of Pig Carcasses
        • 10. Classes of pig carcasses
        • 11. Standards for classes
        • 12. Determination of percentage meat
        • 13. Determination of conformation classification
        • 14. Determination of damage classification
      • Marking of Carcasses
        • 15. Stamp marks
        • 16. Ink marks
        • 17. Roller-marking of carcasses
        • 18. Roller-marking of bovine, sheep and goat carcasses
        • 19. Roller-marking of calf carcasses
        • 20. Roller-marking of pig carcasses
      • Marking of Meat
        • 21. Imported and treated meat
        • 22. Use of expressions "lamb" and "kid"
        • 23. Restricted particulars
      • General
        • 24. Offences and Penalties
      • Annexure
        • Table 1 : Fatness Classification of Bovine, Sheep and ...
        • Table 2 : Conformation Classification of Bovine, Calf,  ...
        • Table 3 : Classes for Pork Carcasses
        • Table 4 : Stamp Marks
        • Table 5 : Classification Deviations Allowed
        • Table 6 : Requirements for Service Providers
    • [Repealed] Control of the Export of Animal Products
      • Notice No. R. 422 of 2015
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Prohibition on the export of animal products
      • 3. Application for approval for export
      • 4. Presentation for inspection
      • 5. Consignment note
      • 6. Procedure at inspection
      • 7. Assessments of the competence of testing laboratories involved in the export of animal products
      • 8. Fees for inspection and analysis
      • 9. Appeal
      • 10. Offences and penalties
  • 2016 Regulations
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Soft Wheat intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. 44 of 2016
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Restrictions on sale of wheat
      • Part I : Quality Standards
        • 3. Classes of wheat
        • 4. Standards for classes
        • 5. Grades of wheat
        • 6. Standards for grades of wheat
      • Part II : Packing and Marking Requirements
        • 7. Packing requirements
        • 8. Marking requirements
      • Part III : Sampling
        • 9. Taking of sample
        • 10. Sampling if contents differ 
        • 11. Working sample
      • Part IV : Determination of Other Substances
        • 12. Determination of undesirable odours and harmful substances
      • Part V : Determination of Class, Hectolitre Mass and Moisture Content
        • 13. Determination of class
        • 14. Determination of the hectolitre mass
        • 15. Determination of moisture content
      • Part VI : Determination of Percentage Deviations
        • 16. Determination of percentage screenings
        • 17. Determination of the percentage heavily frost-damaged wheat
        • 18. Determination of the percentages other grain and unthreshed ears
        • 19. Determination of the percentage foreign matter
        • 20. Determination of the percentage damaged wheat
        • 21. Determination of the percentage heat-damaged wheat
        • 22. Determination of percentage field fungi infected wheat
        • 23. Determination of percentage storage fungi infested wheat
      • Part VII
        • 24. Offence and penalties
      • Annexure
        • Table 1 : Standards for Grades of Soft Wheat
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Bread Wheat intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 64 of 2016
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Restrictions on sale of wheat
      • Part I : Quality Standards
        • 3. Classes of wheat
        • 4. Standards for classes
        • 5. Grades of wheat
        • 6. Standards for grades of wheat
      • Part II : Packing and Marking Requirements
        • 7. Packing requirements
        • 8. Marking requirements
      • Part III : Sampling
        • 9. Taking of sample
        • 10. Sampling if contents differ
        • 11. Working sample
      • Part IV : Determination of Other Substances
        • 12. Determination of undesirable odours and harmful substances
      • Part V : Determination of Class, Hectolitre Mass, Moisture Content, Protein Content and Falling Number
        • 13. Determination of class
        • 14. Determination of the hectolitre mass
        • 15. Determination of moisture content
        • 16. Determination protein content
        • 17. Determination of falling number in wheat
      • Part VI : Determination of Percentage Deviation
        • 18. Determination of percentage screenings
        • 19. Determination of the percentage heavily frost-damaged wheat
        • 20. Determination of the percentages other grain and unthreshed ears
        • 21. Determination of the percentage foreign matter
        • 22. Determination of the percentage damaged wheat
        • 23. Determination of the percentage heat-damaged wheat
        • 24. Determination of percentage field fungi infected wheat
        • 25. Determination of percentage storage fungi infected wheat
      • Part VII
        • 26. Offence and penalties
      • Annexure
        • Table 1 : Standards for Grades of Bread Wheat
    • [Repealed] Grading, Packing, and Marking of Table Olives intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 589 of 2016
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Scope of regulations
      • 3. Restrictions on the sale of table olives
      • 4. General standards for table olives
      • 5. Grades of table olives
      • 6. Quality standards for grades of table olives
      • 7. Types of olives
      • 8. Trade preparations
      • 9. Styles of table olives
      • 10. Packing media (packing brines)
      • 11. Minimum fill of containers
      • 12. Packing requirements
      • 13. Requirements for containers and outer containers
      • 14. Marking of containers and outer containers
      • 15. Restricted particulars on containers and outer containers
      • 16. Identification of production batch (lot)
      • 17. Sampling
      • 18. Working sample size
      • 19. Permissible deviations
      • 20. Methods of analysis
      • 21. Offences and penalties
      • Annexures
        • Sampling Plan 1 [Regulation 17]
        • Sampling Plan 2 [Regulation 17]
  • 2017 Regulations
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Wheat Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 405 of 2017
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Restrictions on sale of wheat products
      • Quality Standards
        • 3. Class for wheat products
        • 4. Standards for white wheat flours, brown wheat flours, whole-wheat flours and composite cereal flours
        • 5. Standards for wheat semolina
        • 6. Standards for wheat non-flour products
        • 7. Standards for stabilised wheat products
        • 8. Standards for wheat bread
      • Packing and Marking Requirements
        • 9. Requirements for containers
        • 10. Marking requirements for white wheat flour and brown wheat flour
        • 11. Marking requirements for wheat bran
        • 12. Marking requirements for wheat bread
        • 13. Prohibited particulars
      • Sampling
        • 14. Obtaining a sample
        • 15. Obtaining of a working sample
      • Methods of Analysis for Wheat Products
        • 16. General
        • 17. Determination of the dry solids content of bread
        • 18. Determination of the bran content of brown wheat flour
        • 19. Determination of the Ash content
        • 20. Determination of the moisture content
        • 22. Tolerances for the moisture, bran and ash
      • Offences and Penalties
        • 23. 
        • 24. Other Legislations
      • Table 1 : Minimum Dry Solids Mass for Wheat Bread
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Pineapples intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. 538 of 2017
      • 1. Definitions
      • Part I 
        • 2. Restrictions over the sale of pineapples
        • Quality Standards
          • 3. Classes of pineapples
          • 4. Standards of classes
      • Part II 
        • Packing Requirements
          • 5. Containers
          • 6. Packing requirements
          • 7. Packing material
          • 8. Stacking of containers on pallets
          • 9. Strapping of pallet loads
        • Marking Requirements
          • 10.
          • 11. Prohibition of false or misleading description of products
          • 12. Display
      • Part III
        • Sampling Procedures
          • 13. Obtaining a sample of the consignment
          • 14. Obtaining an inspection sample
          • 15. Deviating sample
        • Methods of Inspection
          • 16. Determination of internal deviations
          • 17. Determination of brix
          • 18. Offence and penalties
      • Tables
        • Table 1 : Permissible Cultivars
        • Table 2 : Quality Standards
        • Table 3 : Maximum Permissible Deviations by Number
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Bananas intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. 635 of 2017
      • 1. Definitions
      • Part I
        • 2. Restrictions on the sale of bananas
        • 3. Classes of bananas
        • 4. Standards for classes
      • Part II : Packing Requirements
        • 5. Requirements for containers
        • 6. Packing requirements
        • 7. Packing material
        • 8. Stacking of containers on pallets
        • 9. Strapping of pallet loads
        • 10.
        • 11. Prohibition of false or misleading description of products
      •  Part III
        • Sampling Procedures
          • 12. Obtaining a sample from the consignment
          • 13. Obtaining an inspection sample
          • 14. Deviating sample
        • Methods of Inspection
          • 15. Determination of length
      • Tables
        • Table 1 : Permissible Cultivars
        • Table 2 : Quality Standards
        • Table 3 : Maximum Permissible Deviations
  • 2018 Regulations
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Fruits intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 631 of 2018
      • Part I : General Requirements
        • 1. Definitions
        • 2. Restrictions over the sale of fresh fruit
        • Quality Standards
          • 3. Classes of fresh fruits
          • 4. Standards for classes of fresh fruits
        • Packing Requirements
          • 5. Requirements for containers
          • 6. Packing requirements
          • 7. Packing material
          • 8. Stacking of containers on pallets
          • 9. Strapping of pallet loads
          • 10. Provisions concerning presentation
        • Marking Requirements
          • 11.
          • 12. Prohibition of false or misleading description for products
          • 13. Display
        • Sampling Procedures
          • 14. Obtaining a sample of the consignment
          • 15. Obtaining an inspection sample
          • 16. Deviating sample
        • Offence and Penalties
          • 17.
        • Table 1 : General Quality Standards
        • Table 2 : Maximum Permissible Deviations by Number
      • Part II : Specific Regulations for Fresh Fruit
        • (a) Cactus Pear
          • Method of Inspection
            • 18. Determination of ripeness
        • (b) Figs
          • Methods of Inspection
            • 19. Determination of internal breakdown and other internal quality defects
        • (c) Granadillas
          • Methods of Inspection
            • 20. Determination of ripeness
        • (d) Kiwi Fruits
          • Methods of Inspection
            • 21. Determination of internal breakdown and other internal quality defects
            • 22. Determination of ripeness
        • (e) Mangoes
          • Definitions
          • 23. Testing for maturity
        • (f) Persimmons
          • Methods of Inspection
            • 24. Determination of internal breakdown and other internal quality defects
            • 25. Determination of ripeness
        • (g) Pomegranates
          • Methods of Inspection
            • 26. Determination of internal breakdown and other internal quality defects
            • 27. Determination of ripeness
        • (h) Watermelons and Melons
          • Definition
          • 28. Determination of ripeness
  • 2019 Regulations
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Potatoes intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 273 of 2019
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Scope of regulations
      • 3. Restrictions on the sale of potatoes
      • Part I : Quality Standards
        • 4. Classes for potatoes
        • 5. Standards for classes
      • Part II : Requirements for Containers
        • 6. Requirements for containers
      • Part III : Packing and Marking Requirements
        • 7. Packing requirements
        • 8. Marking requirements
      • Part IV : Sampling Procedures
        • 9. Sampling procedures
        • 10. Offence and penalties
      • Annexures
        • Annexure A
          • Table 1 : Quality specifications
          • Table 2 : Size groups
          • Table 3 : Maximum permissible deviations
        • Annexure B : Cuts
    • [Repealed] Protection of Geographical Indications used on Agricultural Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 447 of 2019
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Scope of regulations
      • 3. Prohibition on the use of registered geographical indications
      • 4. Application for registration as a South African geographical indication
      • 5. Application for registration as a foreign geographical indication
      • 6. Registration of foreign geographical indications that form part of international agreements
      • 7. Date of application for registration and priority
      • 8. Processing of applications received and verification of information
      • 9. Notice of registration and invitation for objections
      • 10. Objection to the registration
      • 11. Rejection of application for registration
      • 12. Registration
      • 13. Keeping of a Register
      • 14. Application to amend the product specification
      • 15. Cancellation of registration
      • 16. Use of GI symbols, designations and acronyms
      • 17. Labelling of foodstuffs using registered geographical indications as ingredients
      • 18. Agricultural products which fail to meet the product specification
      • 19. Auditing of groups and trade control of registered geographical indications
      • 20. Updating of related regulations under the Act
      • 21. Offences and penalties
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Pulses intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 632 of 2019
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Scope of Regulations
      • 3. Restrictions on the sale of pulses
      • Part I : Quality Standards
        • 4. Type groups for pulses
        • 5. Standards for classes of pulses
        • 6. Grades standards for pulses
      • Part II : Packing and Marking Requirements
        • 7. Requirements for containers
        • 8. Packing requirements
        • 9. Marking of containers in which pulses in retail quantities are packed
        • 10. Marking of containers in which pulses are packed in bulk quantities
        • 11. Indications of packer
        • 12. Restricted particulars
      • Part III : Sampling
        • 13. General
        • 14. Sampling by hand
        • 15. Sampling by means of a bag probe
        • 16. Sampling if contents differ
        • 17. Obtaining of a working sample
      • Part IV : Inspection Methods and Determination of Deviations
        • 18. Determination of undesirable odours and harmful substances, poisonous seeds, mites and insect contents
        • 19. Determination of foreign matter content, other classes, stones and sand content
        • 20. Determination of defective pulses
        • 21. Determination of the percentage damaged pulses
        • 22. Determination of the amount of sprouted pulses
        • 23. Determination of bleached peas
      • Part V : Moisture Content
        • 24. Determination of moisture content
      • Part VI
        • 25. Offences and penalties
      • Annexure A
        • Table 1 : Maximum percentage (%) permissible deviations for lentils
        • Table 2 : Maximum percentage (%) permissible deviations for peas
        • Table 3 : Maximum percentage (%) permissible deviations for chickpeas
        • Table 4 : Maximum percentage (%) permissible deviations for mung beans and black gram
    • Regulations regarding Departmental Fees
      • Notice No. R. 1259 of 2019
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Analysis, inspections and audits (local and import)
      • 3. Analysis (export)
      • 4. Colour charts (local, import and export)
      • 5. Appeals (local, import and export)
      • 6. Payment of prescribed fees
      • Tables
        • Table 1 : Analysis, Inspection and Audit Fees (Local and Import) [Reg. 2]
        • Table 2 : Analysis Fees (Export) [Reg. 3]
        • Table 3 : Fees for Colour Charts (Local, Import and Export) [Reg. 4]
        • Table 4 : Local and Import Appeal Fees [Reg. 5]
        • Table 5 : Export Appeal Fees [Reg. 5]
    • Regulations regarding Appeal Procedures
      • Notice No. R. 1260 of 2019
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Lodging of an appeal
      • 3. Payment of appeal fees
      • 4. Appointment of an appeal board
      • 5. Proceedings on appeals
      • Annexures
        • Annexure A : Notice of Appeal in terms of Section 10
        • Annexure B : Example of a Declaration to be Completed in Case of Appeals
        • Annexure C : Final Decision of the Appeal Board regarding the Appeal Lodged By
    • Classification, Packing and Marking of Dairy Products and Imitation Dairy Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 1510 of 2019
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Restrictions on sale of dairy products and imitation dairy products
      • Part I : Dairy Products
        • 3. Classes of dairy products
        • 4. General standards for dairy products
        • 5. Standards for milk, flavoured milk and milkshake
        • 6. Standards for cultured milk
        • 7. Standards for buttermilk and cultured buttermilk
        • 8. Standards for sweetened condensed milk
        • 9. Standards for evaporated milk
        • 10. Standards for yoghurt, strained yoghurt and drinking yoghurt
        • 11. Standards for yoghurt, strained yoghurt and drinking yoghurt with added foodstuff and/or fruit
        • 12. Standards for cream, cultured cream and acidified cream
        • 13. Standards for cheese with or without added foodstuff
        • 14. Standards for process cheese and cheese spread with or without foodstuff
        • 15. Standards for cream cheese with or without foodstuff
        • 16. Standards for cottage cheese with or without added foodstuff
        • 17. Standards for butter and cultured butter with or without added foodstuff
        • 18. Standards for modified butter and cultured modified butter with or without added foodstuff
        • 19. Standards for dairy powder and dairy powder blend
        • 20. Standards for milk fat products
        • 21. Standards for dairy liquid blend and cultured dairy liquid blend
        • 22. Standards for dairy desserts with or without added foodstuff and/or fruit
      • Part II : Imitation Dairy Products
        • 23. Classes of imitation dairy products
        • 24. Standards for imitation dairy products
      • Part III : Requirements for Containers and Outer Containers
        • 25. Requirements for containers and outer containers
      • Part IV : Marking Requirements
        • 26. Marking of containers and outer containers
        • 27. Indication of the class designation
        • 28. Additions to the class designation
        • 29. Additional particulars on the main panel
        • 30. Indicating the date marking or batch code or batch number
        • 31. Additional particulars on containers
        • 32. Restricted particulars on containers and outer containers
        • 33. Sampling and inspection
        • 34. Methods of analysis
        • 35. Offences and penalties
      • Tables
        • Table 1 : Classes of and standards for milk
        • Table 2 : Additional standards for milk
        • Table 3 : Classes of and standards for cultured milk
        • Table 4 : Classes of and standards for buttermilk and cultured buttermilk
        • Table 5 : Classes of and standards for sweetened condensed milk
        • Table 6 : Classes of and standards for evaporated milk
        • Table 7 : Classes of and standards for yoghurt, strained yoghurt and drinking yoghurt
        • Table 8 : Classes of and standards for yoghurt, strained yoghurt and drinking yoghurt with added foodstuff and/or fruit
        • Table 9 : Classes of and standards for cream, cultured cream and acidified cream
        • Table 10 : Classes of and standards for unspecified cheese with or without added foodstuff
        • Table 11 : Classes of and standards for certain named variety cheese with or without added foodstuff
        • Table 12 : Classes of and standards for imported GI cheese with or without added foodstuff protected under the EU SADC EPA 
        • Table 13 : Classes of and standards for process cheese and cheese spread with or without added foodstuff
        • Table 14 : Classes of and standards for cream cheese with or without added foodstuff
        • Table 15 : Classes of and standards for cottage cheese with or without added foodstuff
        • Table 16 : Classes of and standards for butter and cultured butter with or without added foodstuff
        • Table 17 : Classes of and standards for modified butter and cultured modified butter with or without added foodstuff
        • Table 18 : Classes of and standards for dairy powder and dairy powder blend
        • Table 19 : Standards for milk fat products
        • Table 20 : Classes of and standards for dairy liquid blend and cultured dairy liquid blend
        • Table 21 : Classes of and standards for unspecified dairy dessert products with or without added foodstuff and/or fruit
        • Table 22 : Classes of and standards for imitation dairy products with or without added foodstuff and/or fruit
        • Table 23 : Methods of Analysis
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Peaches and Nectarines intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 1512 of 2019
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Restrictions over the sale of peaches and nectarines
      • Quality Standards
        • 3. Classes of peaches and nectarines
        • 4. Standards for classes
      • Packing Requirements
        • 5. Containers
        • 6. Package requirements
        • 7. Packing material
        • 8. Stacking of containers on pallets
        • 9. Strapping of pallet loads
      • Marking Requirements
        • 10. Marking Requirements
        • 11. Prohibition of false or misleading descriptions for products
      • Sampling Procedures
        • 12. Obtaining a sample from the consignment
        • 13. Obtaining an inspection sample
        • 14. Deviating sample
      • Methods of Inspection
        • 15. Determination of ripeness
        • 16. Determination of the declared minimum and maximum size
        • 17. Determination of broken stones and other internal quality defects, excluding split stones
        • 18. Offence and penalties
      • Tables
        • Table 1 : Quality Standards
        • Table 2 : Maximum Permissible Deviations by Number
        • Table 3 : Maturity Indices (Class 1 and 2)
        • Table 3A
        • Table 3B
  • 2020 Regulations
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Rice Kernels intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 44 of 2020
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Scope of the Regulations
      • 3. Restriction on the sale of rice
      • Part I : Quality Standards
        • 4. General requirements
        • 5. Classes of rice
        • 6. Grades of rice
        • 7. Standard for grades of rice
      • Part II : Containers, Packing and Marking Requirements
        • 8. Requirements for containers
        • 9. Packing requirements
        • 10. Marking requirements
        • 11. Prohibited particulars
      • Part III : Methods of Inspection
        • 12. General Sampling
        • 13. Sampling by hand
        • 14. Sampling by means of a bag probe
        • 15. Working sample
      • Part IV : Determination of other substances and grain composition
        • 16. Determination of undersirable odours and harmful substances
        • 17. Determination of poisonous seeds and insects
        • 18. Determination of foreign matter, stones and sand
        • 19. Determination of the kernel length/width
        • 20. Determination of head rice and whole kernel
        • 21. Determination of large broken and small broken rice kernels
        • 22. Determination of percentage heat damaged kernels, damaged kernels, immature, chalky kernels, red kernels, red-streaked kernels and waxy rice in all rice types
        • 23. Determination of percentage of pecks in milled (white) parboiled rice
        • 24. Determination of percentage of waxy rice in parboiled rice
      • Part V : Moisture Content
        • 25. Determination of moisture content
        • 26. Offence and Penalties
      • Annexures 
        • Maximum and Minimum Percentages (%) Permissible Deviations for Brown Rice
        • Maximum and Minimum Percentages (%) Permissible Deviations for White Rice
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Eggs intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 345 of 2020
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Restrictions on the sale of eggs
      • Part l : Sizing and Grading of Eggs
        • 3. Sizing of eggs
        • 4. Grades of eggs
        • 5. Standards for grades
      • Part ll : Containers and Outer Containers
        • 6. Requirements for containers and outer containers
        • 7. Packing requirements
      • Part lll : Marking Requirements
        • 8. Marking of containers and outer containers
        • 9. Additional particulars on containers
        • 10. Indication of the size and grade designations
        • 11. Indication of the packer
        • 12. Indications when eggs are presented for sale in loose quantities
        • 13. Restricted particulars on containers and outer containers
      • Part IV : Sampling and Examination
        • 14. Sampling
        • 15. Methods of examination
        • 16. Determination of Haugh Value
      • Part V : Validity Period for Production Method Requirements
        • 17. Validity Period for Production Method Requirements
      • Part VI : Offences and Penalties
        • 18. Offences and Penalties
      • Annexures
        • Table 1 : Letter Sizes of Indications 
        • Table 2 : Sizes and Standards for Sizes
        • Table 3 : Standards for Grades of Eggs
        • Table 4 : Extent to which certain defects may occur in eggs
        • Table 5 : Number of eggs in accordance with the maximum percentage permissible deviation
    • Regulations relating to Tea and related products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 1153 of 2020
      • Part I : Definitions, Scope and Restrictions
        • 1. Definitions
        • 2. Scope of regulations
        • 3. Restrictions on the sale of tea and related products
      • Part II : Categories of and Standards for Tea and Related Products
        • 4. Categories of tea and related products
        • 5. Standards for categories of tea and related products : Named tea and Unspecified tea
        • 6. Instant tea (soluble tea extract)
        • 7. Decaffeinated tea and Decaffeinated instant tea
        • 8. Tea essence (liquid tea extract/concentrate)
      • Part III : Containers and Outer Containers
        • 9. Requirements for containers and outer containers
      • Part IV : Marking Requirements
        • 10. Marking of containers and outer containers
        • 11. Indicating the product name
        • 12. Additions to the product name
        • 13. Additional particulars on the container
        • 14. Indicating the name and address
        • 15. Indicating the country of origin
        • 16. Indicating the date marking or batch code or batch number
        • 17. Restricted particulars on containers and outer containers
      • Part V : Sampling and Analysis
        • 18. Sampling
        • 19. Analysis
      • Part VI : Offences and Penalties
        • 20. Offences and penalties
    • Regulations relating to Coffee, Chicory and related products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 1154 of 2020
      • Part l : Definitions, Scope and Restrictions
        • 1. Definitions
        • 2. Scope of regulations
        • 3. Restrictions on the sale of coffee, chicory and related products
      • Part II : Categories of and Standards for Coffee, Chicory and Related Products
        • 4. Categories of coffee, chicory and related products
        • 5. Standards for categories of coffee, chicory and related products : Roasted coffee beans
        • 6. Ground coffee
        • 7. Instant coffee (soluble coffee extract)
        • 8. Decaffeinated coffee and Decaffeinated instant coffee
        • 9. Coffee essence (liquid coffee extract/concentrate)
        • 10. Mixed coffee (coffee mixture)
        • 11. Chicory and chicory extracts
        • 12. Coffee and chicory mixture
        • 13. Coffee and chicory essence (liquid coffee and chicory extract/concentrate)
        • 14. Instant coffee and chicory extract
        • 15. Chicory and coffee mixture
        • 16. Instant chicory and coffee extract
      • Part III : Containers and Outer Containers
        • 17. Requirements for containers and outer containers
      • Part IV : Marking Requirements
        • 18. Marking of containers and outer containers
        • 19. Indicating the product name
        • 20. Additions to the product name
        • 21. Additional particulars on the main panel
        • 22. Additional particulars on the container
        • 23. Indicating the name and address
        • 24. Indicating the country of origin
        • 25. Indicating the date marking or batch code or batch number
        • 26. Restricted particulars on containers and outer containers
      • Part V : Sampling and Analysis
        • 27. Sampling
        • 28. Analysis
        • 29. Offences and penalties
  • 2021 Regulations
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Table Olives intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 956 of 2021
      • Part I : Definitions, Scope and Restrictions
        • 1. Definitions
        • 2. Scope of regulations
        • 3. Restrictions on the sale of table olives
      • Part II : Grades of and Standards for Table Olives
        • 4. Grades of table olives
        • 5. General standards for table olives
        • 6. Standards for grades of table olives
        • 7. Types of table olives
        • 8. Styles of table olives
        • 9. Packing media
        • 10. Minimum fill of containers
      • Part III : Packing and Containers
        • 11. Packing requirements
        • 12. Requirements for containers and outer containers
      • Part IV : Marking Requirements
        • 13. Marking of containers and outer containers
        • 14. Indicating the product name
        • 15. Additions to the product name
        • 16. Indicating the appropriate grade declaration
        • 17. Indicating the name and address
        • 18. Indicating the country of origin
        • 19. Indicating the date marking or batch code or batch number
        • 20. Restricted particulars on containers and outer containers
      • Part V : Sampling and Inspection
        • 21. Sampling
        • 22. Working sample size
        • 23. Permissible deviations
        • 24. Determination of drained mass
      • Part VI : Offences and Penalties
        • 25. Offences and penalties
      • Annexure A : List of Imported GI Table Olives Protected under the EU SADC EPA
  • 2022 Regulations
    • Regulations regarding the Classification, Packing and Marking of certain Raw Processed Meat Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 2410 of 2022
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Scope of regulations
      • 3. Restrictions on the sale of raw processed meat products
      • 4. Classes of raw processed meat products
      • 5. Specific compositional standards for the classes of raw processed meat products
      • 6. Requirements for containers and outer containers
      • 7. Marking of containers and outer containers
      • 8. Indicating the appropriate product name
      • 9. Additions to the appropriate product name
      • 10. Batch identification
      • 11. Country of origin
      • 12. Raw Processed Meat Products Presented for Sale in a Display Fridge
      • 13. Restricted particulars on containers and outer containers
      • 14. Obtaining a Primary Sample
      • 15. Methods of analysis
      • 16. Offences and penalties
      • Annexure A : List of Imported GI Raw Processed Meat Products protected under the EU SADC EPA
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Canned and Pickled Vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa : Commencement date 2 December 2023
      • Notice No. R. 2826 of 2022
      • Part I : Definitions, Scope and Restrictions
        • 1. Definitions
        • 2. Scope of regulations
        • 3. Restrictions on the sale of canned and  pickled vegetables
      • Part II : General Quality Standards for Canned and Pickled Vegetables
        • 4. General
        • 5. Grades of canned and pickled vegetables
        • 6. All grades of canned vegetables and pickled vegetable
        • 7. Quality standards for grades of canned and pickled vegetables
        • 8. Styles of canned and pickled vegetables
      • Part III : Packing and Containers
        • 9. Packing requirements
        • 10. Requirements for containers and outer containers
      • Part IV : Marking Requirements
        • 11. Marking of containers and outer containers
        • 12. Indicating the name of the product
        • 13. Additions to the product name
        • 14. Indicating the name address
        • 15. Indicating the country of origin
        • 16. Indicating the factory, product and date codes
        • 17. Restricted particulars on containers and outer containers
      • Part V : Sampling and Inspection
        • 18. Sampling
        • 19. Working sample size
        • 20. Determination of microbiological spoilage
        • 21. Determination of drained mass
        • 22. Determination of total percentage soluble solids
      • Part VI : Offences and Penalties
        • 23. Offences and penalties
      • Part VII : Specific Quality Standards for Canned Vegetables
        • 24. Asparagus
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Styles and standards for styles
          • 3. Colour types and standards for colour types
          • 4. Size groups and standards for size groups
          • 5. Types of pack
          • 6. Quality standards
          • 7. Permissible deviations
          • 8. Additional marking requirements
        • 25. Beans, Dried
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Types of pack
          • 3. Quality standards
          • 4. Permissible deviations
          • 5. Additional marking requirements
        • 26. Beans, Green
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Varietal groups and standards for varietal groups
          • 3. Styles and standards for styles
          • 4. Types of pack
          • 5. Quality standards
          • 6. Permissible deviations
        • 27. Carrots
          • 1. Styles and standards for styles
          • 2. Types of pack
          • 3. Quality standards
          • 4. Permissible deviations
        • 28. Carrots and Peas
          • 1. Types of pack
          • 2. Quality standards
          • 3. Permissible deviations
          • 4. Additional marking requirements
        • 29. Cauliflower
          • 1. Styles and standards for styles
          • 2. Types of pack
          • 3. Quality standards
          • 4. Permissible deviations
        • 30. Chakalaka
          • 1. Type of pack
          • 2. Quality standards
          • 3. Permissible deviations
        • 31. Corn, Baby (Young Corn)
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Styles and standards for styles
          • 3. Size groups and standards for size groups
          • 4. Types of pack
          • 5. Quality standards
          • 6. Permissible deviations
          • 7. Canned cut baby corn
        • 32. Courgettes (Baby Marrow)
          • 1. Styles and standards for styles
          • 2. Types of pack
          • 3. Quality standards
          • 4. Permissible deviations
        • 33. Lentils, Dried
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Types of pack
          • 3. Quality standards
          • 4. Permissible deviations
        • 34. Okra
          • 1 - 2. Styles and standards for styles
          • 3. Types of pack
          • 4. Quality standards
          • 5. Permissible deviations
        • 35. Peas, Green
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Size groups and standards for size groups
          • 3. Types of pack
          • 4. Quality standards
          • 5. Permissible deviations
          • 6. Additional marking requirements
        • 36. Peas, Dried or Processed
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Types of pack
          • 3. Quality standards
          • 4. Permissible deviations
          • 5. Additional marking requirements
        • 37. Potatoes, White
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Styles and standards for styles
          • 3. Types of pack
          • 4. Quality standards
          • 5. Permissible deviations
        • 38. Sweet Corn
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Styles and standards for styles
          • 3. Types of pack
          • 4. Quality standards
          • 5. Permissible deviations
          • 6. Additional marking requirements
        • 39. Tomatoes (whole, diced, pieces, sliced and wedges)
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Varietal groups and standards for varietal groups
          • 3. Styles and standards for styles
          • 4. Types of pack
          • 5. Packing media
          • 6. Quality standards
          • 7. Permissible deviations
          • 8. Additional marking requirements
        • 40. Tomatoes, Crushed and Sieved
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Types of pack
          • 3. Quality standards
          • 4. Permissible deviations
          • 5. Additional marking requirements
        • 41. Tomatoes, Crushed or Mashed
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Types of pack
          • 3. Quality standards
          • 4. Permissible deviations
          • 5. Additional marking requirements
        • 42. Tomatoes, Flavoured, Stewed or Seasoned
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Types of pack
          • 3. Quality standards
          • 4. Pemissible deviations
          • 5. Additional marking requirements
        • 43. Tomato Concentrate, Paste and Puree
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Quality Standards
          • 3. Additional marking requirements
        • 44. Vegetable Salad (Mixed Vegetables)
          • 1. Types of pack
          • 2. Quality standards
          • 3. Additional marking requirements
        • 45. Unspecified Canned Vegetables
          • 1. Quality standards
          • 2. Permissible deviations
        • 46. Unspecified Canned Vegetable Concentrate, Paste and Puree
      • Part VIII : Specified Quality Standards for Pickled Vegetables
        • 47. Beetroot
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Styles and standards for styles
          • 3. Types of pack
          • 4. Quality standards
          • 5. Permissible deviations
          • 6. Additional marking requirements
        • 48. Cucumbers
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Styles and standards for styles
          • 3. Types and sub-types of pack
          • 4. Working sample size
          • 5. Quality standards
          • 6. Permissible deviations
          • 7. Additional marking requirements
        • 49. Sauerkraut
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Types of pack
          • 3. Styles and standards for styles
          • 4. Quality standards
          • 5. Permissible deviations
        • 50. Unspecified Pickled Vegetables
          • 1. Definitions
          • 2. Styles
          • 3. Types of pack
          • 4. Packing media
          • 5. Quality standards
          • 6. Pemissible deviations
      • Part IX : Commencement and Repeal
  • 2023 Regulations
    • Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin used on Agricultural Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 3023 of 2023
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Scope of regulations
      • 3. Prohibition on the use of registered geographical indications and designations of origin
      • 4. Application for registration as a South African geographical indication or a South African designation of origin
      • 5. Notification to use a registered South African geographical indication or South African designation of origin by individual producers and groups of producers originating from the same defined geographical area
      • 6. Application for registration as a foreign geographical indication or foreign designation of origin
      • 7. Registration of foreign geographical indications and foreign designations of origin that form part of international agreements
      • 8. Date of application for registration and priority
      • 9. Processing of applications received and verification of information
      • 10. Notice of registration and invitation for objections
      • 11. Objection to the registration
      • 12. Rejection of application for registration
      • 13. Registration
      • 14. Keeping of a Register
      • 15. Application to amend the product specifications
      • 16. Cancellation of registration
      • 17. Cancellation of use of a registered South African geographical indication or South African designation of origin by individual producers and groups of producers originating from the same defined geographical area
      • 18. Use of logos, designations and acronyms
      • 19. Labelling of foodstuffs using agricultural products as ingredients that enjoy protection as registered geographical indications or designations of origin
      • 20. Agricultural products which fail to meet the product specifications
      • 21. Inspection of producers and groups of producers and trade control of registered geographical indications and designations of origin
      • 22. Offences and penalties
      • 23. Commencement
      • 24. Repeal
    • Regulations regarding Control of the Export of Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Ornamental Foliage
      • Notice No. R. 3448 of 2023
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Prohibition on the export of fresh cut flowers and fresh ornamental foliage
      • 3. Application for approval for export
      • 4. Presentation for Inspection
      • 5. Consignment note
      • 6. Procedure at Inspection
      • 7. Assessment of the competence of testing laboratories involved in the export of fresh cut flowers and fresh ornamental foliage
      • 8. Fees for inspection and analysis
      • 9. Appeal
      • 10. Offences and penalties
      • 11. Commencement
      • 12. Repeal
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Dried Fruit intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa - Effective 1 June 2024
      • Notice No. R. 3449 of 2023
      • Part I : Definitions, Scope and Restrictions
        • 1. Definitions
        • 2. Scope of regulations
        • 3. Restrictions on the sale of dried fruit
      • Part II : General Quality Standards for Dried Fruit
        • 4. Grades of dried fruit
        • 5. General quality standards for dried fruit
        • 6. Styles of dried fruit
      • Part III : Packing, Display and Containers
        • 7. Packing requirements
        • 8. Displaying loose quantities
        • 9. Requirements for containers and outer containers
      • Part IV : Marking Requirements
        • 10. Marking of containers and outer containers
        • 11. Indicating the name of the product
        • 12. Additions to the name of the product
        • 13. Additional particulars on the main panel
        • 14. Indicating the name and address
        • 15. Indicating the country of origin
        • 16. Date marking or batch code or batch number
        • 17. Restricted particulars on containers and outer containers
      • Part V : Sampling and Analysis
        • 18. Sampling
        • 19. Determination of size
        • 20. Determination of moisture content
      • Part VI : Offences and Penalties
        • 21. Offence and Penalties
      • Part VII : Specific Quality Standards for Dried Deciduous Fruit
        • 22. Definitions
        • 23. Apples - Segments and Rings (Peeled or Unpeeled)
        • 24. Apricots - Wholes, Halves and Flats
        • 25. Peaches - Slices, Halves and Wholes (with Stone (Pit))
        • 26. Pears - Halves (with or without Core) and Segments
        • 27. Plums - Halves
        • 28. Prunes - Wholes (with and without Stone (Pit))
      • Part VIII : Specific Quality Standards for Dried Subtropical Fruit
        • 29. Definitions
        • 30. Bananas - Strips and Rings
        • 31. Mangoes - Strips
        • 32. PawPaws (Papayas) - Pieces and Strips
        • 33. Pineapples - Whole Slices, Half Slices and Segments
      • Part IX : Specific Quality Standards for Dried Grapes (Raisins)
        • 34. Definitions
        • 35. Currants
        • 36. Golden Sultanas and Golden Jumbo Sultanas
        • 37. Orange River (OR) Sultanas
        • 38. Seedless Raisins - Thompson and other Seedless Varieties
        • 39. South African (SA) Sultanas
      • Part X : Specific Quality Standards for other Dried Fruit
        • 40. Dates - Wholes and Blocks
        • 41. Figs - Wholes and Blocks
        • 42. Tomatoes - Halves, Wedges, Rings (Wheels) and Flats
        • 43. Cranberries
        • 44. Goji Berries
        • 45. Blueberries
        • 46. Persimmons - Wholes
        • 47. Unspecified Dried Fruit
      • Part XI : Specified Quality Standards for Mixed Dried Fruit and Dried Fruit Mixes
        • 48. Mixed Dried Fruit
        • 49. Dried Fruit Mixed with other Foodstuffs (Dried Fruit Mixes)
      • Part XII : Commencement and Repeal
        • 50 - 51. Commencement and Repeal
      • Annexures
        • Annexure A : List of Imported Dried Fruit GIs Protected under the EU SADC EPA
        • Annexure B : Determination of Moisture Content 
        • Annexure C : Illustration for Measurement of Stem Length in the case of Whole Figs
    • Regulations regarding Control of the Export of Fresh Vegetables
      • Notice No. R. 3478 of 2023
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Prohibition on the export of fresh vegetables
      • 3. Application for approval for export
      • 4. Presentation for inspection
      • 5. Consignment note
      • 6. Procedure at inspection
      • 7. Assessment of the competence of testing laboratories involved in the export of fresh vegetables
      • 8. Fees for inspection and analysis
      • 9. Approvals and rejections
      • 10. Appeal
      • 11. Offences and penalties
      • 12. Commencement
      • 13. Repeal
    • Regulations regarding Control of the Export of Grains
      • Notice No. R. 3479 of 2023
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Prohibition on the export of grains
      • 3. Application for approval for export
      • 4. Presentation for inspection
      • 5. Consignment note
      • 6. Procedure at inspection
      • 7. Assessment of the competence of testing laboratories involved in the export of grains
      • 8. Fees for inspection and analysis
      • 9. Approvals and rejections
      • 10. Appeal
      • 11. Offences and penalties
      • 12. Commencement
      • 13. Repeal
    • Regulations regarding Control of the Export of Animal Products
      • Notice No. R. 3481 of 2023
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Prohibition on the export of animal products
      • 3. Application for approval for export
      • 4. Presentation for inspection
      • 5. Consignment note
      • 6. Procedure at inspection
      • 7. Assessment of the competence of testing laboratories involved in the export of animal products
      • 8. Fees for inspection and analyses
      • 9. Appeal
      • 10. Offences and penalties
      • 11. Commencement
      • 12. Repeal
    • Regulations regarding Control of the Export of Fresh Fruits
      • Notice No. R. 3482 of 2023
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Prohibition on the export of fresh fruits
      • 3. Application for approval for export
      • 4. Presentation for inspection
      • 5. Consignment note
      • 6. Procedure at inspection
      • 7. Assessment of the competence of testing laboratories involved in the export of fresh fruits
      • 8. Fees for inspection and analysis
      • 9. Appeal
      • 10. Offences and penalties
      • 11. Commencement
      • 12. Repeal
    • Regulations regarding Control of the Export of Processed Products
      • Notice No. R. 3483 of 2023
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Prohibition on the export of processed products
      • 3. Application for approval for export
      • 4. Presentation for inspection
      • 5. Consignment note
      • 6. Procedure at inspection
      • 7. Assessment of the competence of testing laboratories involved in the export of processed products
      • 8. Fees for inspection and analyses
      • 9. Appeal
      • 10. Offences and penalties
      • 11. Commencement
      • 12. Repeal
    • Regulations regarding Control of the Export of Tree Nuts
      • Notice No. R. 3484 of 2023
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Prohibition on the export of Tree Nuts
      • 3. Application for approval for export
      • 4. Presentation for inspection
      • 5. Consignment Note
      • 6. Procedure at inspection
      • 7. Assessment of the competence of testing Laboratories involved in the export of tree nuts
      • 8. Fees for inspection and analysis
      • 9. Approvals and rejections
      • 10. Appeal
      • 11. Offences and penalties
      • 12. Commencement
      • 13. Repeal
    • Regulations regarding Control of the Export of Feed Products
      • Notice No. R. 3506 of 2023
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Prohibition on the export of Feed products
      • 3. Application for approval for export
      • 4. Presentation for inspection
      • 5. Consignment note
      • 6. Procedure at inspection
      • 7. Assessment of the competence of testing laboratories involved in the export of feed products
      • 8. Fees for inspection and analysis
      • 9. Approvals and rejections
      • 10. Appeal
      • 11. Offences and penalties
      • 12. Commencement
      • 13. Repeal
    • Regulations relating to the Quality, Grading, Packing and Marking of Tomatoes intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 3616 of 2023
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Restrictions on the sale of tomatoes
      • Quality Standards
        • 3. Types of tomatoes
        • 4. Classes for tomatoes
        • 5. Standards for classes
        • 6. Sizing
      • Containers, Packing and Marking Requirements
        • 7. Requirements for containers
        • 8. Packing requirements
        • 9. Stacking of containers on pallets
        • 10. Marking requirements
        • 11. Prohibited particulars
      • Sampling Procedures
        • 12. Obtaining a sample
        • 13. Deviating sample
      • Methods of Inspection
        • 14. Determination of percentage in too green tomatoes
        • 15. Determination of size variations
        • 16. Determination of percentage of quality factors other than too green tomatoes and size variations
      • 17. Offences and Penalties
      • 18. Commencement
      • 19. Repeal
      • Annexures
        • Table 1: Quality Standards for Tomatoes
        • Table 2: Size Groups and Mass Ranges for Round Tomatoes
        • Table 3: Size Groups and Mass Ranges for Elongated Tomatoes (Roma)
        • Table 3: Permissible Deviations in respect of Quality Factors by Number
    • Regulations regarding the Classification, Packing and Marking of Edible Ices intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa - effective 1 July 2024
      • Notice No. R. 3617 of 2023
      • Part I: Definitions, Scope and Restrictions
        • 1. Definitions
        • 2. Scope of regulations
        • 3. Restrictions on the sale of Edible Ices
      • Part II: Classes of and Standards for Edible Ices
        • 4. Classes of Edible Ices
        • Standards of classes of Edible Ices
          • 5. Dairy Ice-cream mix and Dairy ice-cream
          • 6. Ice-cream mix and ice-cream
          • 7. Frozen dairy dessert mix, Frozen dessert mix, Frozen dairy dessert and Frozen dessert
          • 8. Frozen yoghurt, Frozen yoghurt and Dairy ice-cream blend, and Frozen yoghurt and Ice-cream blend
          • 9. Soft serve mix and Soft serve
          • 10. Frozen fruit sorbet
          • 11. Frozen fruit ice
          • 12. Flavoured ice
      • Part III: Containers and Outer Containers
        • 13. Requirements for containers and outer containers
      • Part IV: Marking Requirements
        • 14. Marking of containers and outer containers
        • 15. Indicating the class designation
        • 16. Additions to the class designation
        • 17 - 18. Additional particulars on the main panel
        • 19. Additional particulars on the container
        • 20. Indicating the name and address
        • 21. Indicating the country of origin
        • 22. Indicating the data marking or batch code or batch number
        • 23. Restricted particulars on containers and outer containers
      • Part V: Sampling and Analysis
        • 24. Sampling
        • 25. Analysis
        • 26. Determination of overrun
      • Part VI: Offences and Penalties
        • 27. Offences and penalties
      • Part VII: Commencement and Repeal
        • 28. Commencement
        • 29. Repeal
      • Annexures
        • Annexure A - Summary of the Compositional Standards for Edible Ices, excluding the classes Frozen Fruit Sorbet, Frozen Fruit Ice and Flavoured Ice
        • Annexure B - Summary of the Compositional Standards for the classes of Frozen Fruit Sorbet, Frozen Fruit Ice and Flavoured Ice
  • 2024 Regulations
    • Grading, Packing and Marking of Maize intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • Notice No. R. 4368 of 2024
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Scope of regulations
      • 3. Restrictions on sale of maize
      • Part I : Quality Standards
        • 4. Classes of maize
        • 5. Standards for classes of maize
        • 6. Grades of maize
        • 7. Standards for grades and class of Maize
      • Part II : Packing and Marking Requirements
        • 8. Packing requirements
        • 9. Marking requirements
      • Part III : Sampling
        • 10. Obtaining sample
        • 11. Sampling if contents differ
        • 12. Working sample
      • Part IV : Determination of other substances
        • 13. Determination of undesirable odours and harmful substances
        • 14. Determination of animal filth, coal, glass, insect, metal, plastic, poisonous seed, and stone content
        • 15. Determination of percentage of foreign matter
      • Part V : Maize Kernels
        • 16. Determination of percentage of other colour maize kernels
        • 17. Determination of percentage of defective maize kernels
      • Part VI : Moisture Content
        • 18. Determination of moisture content
        • 19. Offence and Penalties
        • 20. Commencement
        • 21. Repeal
      • Annexure A: Table-Standards for Grades of Class White Maize and Class Yellow Maize
  • 2025 Regulations
    • Regulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Sorghum Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa : effective 30 May 2026
      • Notice No. R. 6225 of 2025
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Scope of the Regulations
      • 3. Restrictions on the sale of soghum products
      • Quality Standards
        • 4. Classification of sorghum products
        • 5. Standards for sorghum products
      • Packing and Marking Requirements
        • 6. Packing and Container requirements
        • 7. Marking requirements
        • 8. Prohibited particulars
      • Sampling
        • 9. Obtaining a sample
        • 10. Obtaining of a working sample
      • Determination
        • 11. Determination of particle size or Granulation
        • 12. Determination of the percentage of whole sorghum kernels in the meal
        • 13. Determination of the moisture content
      • 14. Offences and Penalties
      • 15. Other Legislation
      • 16. Commencement date
      • Annexure
        • Table 3 : Composition of Sorghum Products
    • Regulations relating to Meat Analogues intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa - effective 18 July 2026
      • Notice No. R. 6436 of 2025
      • Part I: Definitions, Scope and Restrictions
        • 1. Definitions
        • 2. Scope of regulations
        • 3. Restrictions on the sale of meat analogues
      • Part II: General Standards for Meat Analogues
        • 4. General standards for meat analogues
      • Part III: Packing, Containers and Outer Containers
        • 5. Requirements for containers and outer containers
      • Part IV: Marking Requirements
        • 6. Marking of containers and outer containers
        • 7. Indicating the product name
        • 8. Additions to the product name
        • 9. Indicating the name and address
        • 10. Indicating the country of origin
        • 11. Traceability and batch identification
        • 12. Restricted particulars on containers and outer containers
      • Part V: Sampling and Analysis
        • 13. Sampling
        • 14. Analysis
      • Part VI: Offences and Penalties
        • 15. Offences and penalties
      • Part VII: Commencement
        • 16. Commencement
      • Annexure A: Meat Analogue Names
• Notices
  • Prohibition regarding the Removal of Imported Regulated Agricultural Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa from the Prescribed Ports of Entry
    • Notice No. 570 of 2016
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Application for inspection and/or removal
    • 3. Presentation for inspection
    • 4. Procedure at inspection
    • 5. Approvals and Rejections
    • 6. Fees payable for inspection and analysis
    • 7. Appeal
    • Table : Specified Ports of Entry
  • Standards and Requirements regarding Control of the Export of Avocados : Amendment
    • Notice No. 186 of 2018
  • Standards and Requirements regarding Control of the Export of Kiwifruit
    • Notice No. 843 of 2018
  • South African Meat Industry Company (SAMIC)
    • Notice No. 76 of 2019
    • Notice No. 617 of 2020
    • Notice No. 683 of 2021
    • Notice No. 2876 of 2024
  • Standards and Requirements regarding Control of the Export of Pears : Amendment
    • Notice No. 249 of 2019
  • Standards and Requirements regarding Control of the Export of Apricots : Amendment
    • Notice No. 252 of 2019
  • Prohibition regarding the Removal of Imported Regulated Agricultural Products intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa from the Specified Ports of Entry of any Other Place as Determined by the Executive Officer
    • Notice No. 1269 of 2019
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Application for inspection and/or removal
    • 3. Presentation for inspection
    • 4. Procedure at inspection
    • 5. Approvals and Rejections
    • 6. Fees payable for inspection and analysis
    • Table : Specified Ports of Entry
  • Standards and Requirements regarding Control of the Export of Apples : Amendment
    • Notice No. 6 of 2020
  • Standards and Requirements regarding Control of the Export of Pears : Amendment
    • Notice No. 7 of 2020
  • Inspection Fees for Poultry Meat, Eggs and Processed Meat Products
    • Notice No. 348 of 2020
  • Product Control for Agriculture (Prokon)
    • Notice No. 1087 of 2020
    • Import Inspection Fees
  • Standards and Requirements regarding Control of the Export of Citrus Fruit: Amendment
    • Notice No. 416 of 2021
  • Inspection Fees for Processed Meat Products
    • Notice No. 399 of 2021
  • Standards and Requirements regarding Control of the Export of Fruit excluding Citrus and Certain Deciduous Fruits : Amendment
    • Notice No. 743 of 2021
  • Standards and Requirements regarding Control of the Export of Strawberries : Amendment
    • Notice No. 671 of 2021
  • Product Control for Agriculture (PROKON) - Inspection Fees
    • Notice No. 877 of 2022
    • Methodology applied to determine the Inspection Fees to be charged on regulated fruits and vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
      • 1.1 Purpose of Methodology Document
      • 1.2 Processes to be implemented to ensure Stakeholder participation
      • 1.3 Inspection Process
      • 1.4 The necessity for Quality Assurance Inspections
      • 1.5 Examples of the possible impact on Producers and Consumers
        • 1.5.1 Producers
        • 1.5.2 Consumers
      • 1.6 PROKON'S appointment as assignee
      • 1.7 Broad based experience in Quality Assurance Inspections
      • 1.8 Inspection Fees
      • 1.9 Categories of products to be inspected
      • 1.10 Frequency of Inspections
      • 1.11 Human Resources to render Inspection services
      • 1.12 Expenses
      • 1.13 Categories and Inspection Fees
      • Annexures
        • Annexure A - Product Control for Agriculture - Expenses Summary
        • Annexure B - Explanatory notes in respect of total expenditure (reference to Annexure A)
        • Annexure C - Products sold on fresh produce markets
        • Annexure D - Proposed Inspection Fees to be Gazetted per Category
  • Standards and Requirements regarding Control of the Export of Leguminous Seeds : Amendment
    • Notice No. 1920 of 2022
  • Inspection Fees Increase for 2022/2023 for Processed Meat Products
    • Notice No. 1220 of 2022
  • Inspection Fees for 2022/23 for Inspections and Sampling on Poultry Meat, Processed Meat Products and Certain Raw Processed Meat Products
    • Notice No. 1499 of 2022
  • Inspection Fees for 2022/2023 for Inspections and Sampling on Poultry Meat, Processed Meat Products and certain Raw Processed Meat Products
    • Notice No. 1643 of 2023
  • Registration of Karoo Lamb/Karoo Lam as a South African Geographical Indication (GI)
    • Notice No. 3992 of 2023
    • Annexure A : The Applicable Minimum Product Specifications for 'Karoo Lamb'/'Karoo Lam'
  • Inspection Fees for 2025 for Inspections and Sampling on Poultry Meat, Processed Meat Products and Certain Raw Processed Meat Products - effective 1 February 2025
    • Notice No. 2996 of 2025