DEPARTMENT: Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
ASSOCIATED ACT: Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 Of 1990)
REGULATION NAME: Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of canned mushrooms intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa
NO AND DATE: R3 of 05 January 2001 | R414 of 21 May 2010
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Summary
Use in conjuction with the Regulations which you can find under the “Download Here” section above.
Scope
This South African regulation primarily focuses on setting standards for the grading, quality, packing, and marking of canned mushrooms intended for sale in South Africa.
It is prohibited for any person to sell canned mushrooms in South Africa unless the following conditions are met:
- The product must be graded according to Regulation 3.
- The product must adhere to the quality standards stipulated in Regulation 4.
- The packaging containers must meet the requirements specified in Regulation 5.
- The product must comply with the packing requirements detailed in Regulation 6.
- The product must be marked according to the requirements stipulated in Regulation 7.
- If the product is marked with particulars that are not permitted, it shall not be sold. See Regulation 8.
Regulations Table of Contents
| SCHEDULE – Regulation 1 (Definitions) |
| SCHEDULE – Regulation 2 (Restrictions) |
| QUALITY STANDARDS – Regulation 3 (Grades) |
| QUALITY STANDARDS – Regulation 4 (Standard of Grades) |
| CONTAINERS – Regulation 5 (General) |
| PACKING – Regulation 6 |
| MARKING – Regulation 7 |
| MARKING – Regulation 8 (Prohibited Particulars) |
| SAMPLING – Regulation 9 (Obtaining a Representative Sample) |
| INSPECTION – Regulation 10 (Determination of Microbiological Spoilage) |
| INSPECTION – Regulation 11 (Determination of Drained Mass) |
| OFFENCES AND PENALTIES – Regulation 12 |
| OTHER LEGISLATION – Regulation 13 |
| ANNEXURES – TABLE 1 (Quality Standards) |
| ANNEXURES – TABLE 2 (Maximum Permissible Deviations by Mass) |
| ANNEXURES – TABLE 3 (Sampling of Canned Mushrooms) |
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- Canned mushrooms sold in South Africa are regulated under the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990).
- The applicable regulations are R3 of 5 January 2001, as amended by R414 of 21 May 2010.
- The regulations set standards for the grading, quality, packing (including packaging containers) and marking of canned mushrooms.
- They also cover sampling, inspection, determination of microbiological spoilage and drained mass, prohibited particulars, and penalties for non-compliance.
- Canned mushrooms may not be sold in South Africa unless they meet these grading, quality, packing and marking requirements.
- The article links to the full regulation document for download and offers a virtual consultation booking with ASC Food Safety Consultants.
Frequently asked questions
Which law governs the packing and marking of canned mushrooms in South Africa?
Canned mushrooms sold in South Africa are governed by the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990). The specific regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of canned mushrooms are R3 of 5 January 2001, as amended by R414 of 21 May 2010.
What do the canned mushroom regulations actually cover?
The regulations set standards for the grading, quality, packing and marking of canned mushrooms intended for sale in South Africa. They cover packaging containers and packing requirements, marking requirements, prohibited particulars, as well as sampling, inspection, determination of microbiological spoilage and drained mass, and penalties for non-compliance.
Can canned mushrooms be sold in South Africa without meeting these standards?
No. Under the regulations, canned mushrooms may not be sold in South Africa unless they meet the requirements for grading, quality standards, packaging containers, packing and marking. Products that do not comply fall foul of the regulation, which also sets out penalties for violations.
Where can I get the full canned mushrooms regulation document?
The article provides a direct download link to the full regulation, R3 relating to the grading, packing and marking of canned mushrooms under the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990. It also offers a virtual consultation booking with ASC Food Safety Consultants for help interpreting and applying the requirements.