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). |