Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)Regulations2026 RegulationsRegulations relating to the Classification, Packing and Marking of Mayonnaise, Salad Cream, Salad Dressing and Salad Oil Dressing intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa: Effective 24 April 2027Part IV : Marking Requirements8. Marking of containers and outer containers |
| (1) | Except where specifically prescribed, all other marking requirements as specified by these regulations shall be legible and be indicated at least in English, in detached letters of at least 1 mm in size for lower case vowels. |
| (2) | Each container of Mayonnaise, Salad Cream, Salad Dressing and Salad Oil Dressing shall be marked with the following particulars at least in English: |
| (a) | The class designation, as specified in regulation 9, in clearly legible detached letters of the same type, size and font, prominently on at least one main panel in a letter size of at least 3mm for lower case vowels. |
| (b) | The additions to the class designation, where applicable, as specified in regulation 10, in clearly legible detached letters of the same type and font as part of the class designation described in paragraph (a) above: Provided that the difference in letter size between the smallest letter in the class designation and smallest letter in the additions to the class designation shall not exceed 3mm. |
| (c) | The additional particulars on the main panel may, where applicable, as specified in regulation 11, be indicated on the main panel(s): Provided that if indicated as part of the class designation the letter type, size and font shall be the same as prescribed for the class designation described in paragraph (a) above. |
| (d) | The additional particulars on the container, where applicable, as specified in regulation 12. |
| (e) | The name and address, as specified in regulation 13. |
| (f) | The country of origin, as specified in regulation 14. |
| (g) | Traceability and batch identification, as specified in regulation 15. |
(3)
| (a) | The particulars referred to in subregulation (2)(a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) above shall be marked on each outer container in which more than one container of Mayonnaise, Salad Cream, Salad Dressing and Salad Oil Dressing is packed. |
| (b) | The marking requirements prescribed in paragraph (a) above need not to be complied with if— |
| (i) | a transparent outer container is used and the particulars on the containers packed therein are visible from the outside; and |
| (ii) | the same label which is affixed to the containers is also affixed to the outer container. |
| (4) | A Mayonnaise, Salad Cream, Salad Dressing and Salad Oil Dressing packed in a container of 10ml or less shall be provided with a label indicating the particulars referred to in subregulations 2(a), (e) and (g) in a minimum letter size of 1mm (applicable to smallest letters or figures in the indication): Provided that it is packed in an outer container that is marked with all the applicable particulars in the prescribed manner and size as required in subregulation (3). |