Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

24 May 2013 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 36480, 24 May 2013 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Fresh Vegetables Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

Quality standards
(1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class broccoli in subregulation (4) and the permissible deviations in subregulation 6, broccoli shall ;
(a) be intact: Provided that for presentation purposes some sprouts may be removed;
(b) be free from decay;
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil;
(d) be free from Arthropoda infestation;
(e) be free from insect damage or damage caused by other organisms;
(f) be free from blemishes;
(g) be free from injuries;
(h) be free from bruises;
(i) be free from abnormal external moisture;
(j) be free from foreign odours;
(k) be free from cold damage;
(I) be free from sun-scorch;
(m) be free from any other factors that affect or may affect the quality of the broccoli detrimentally;
(n) be fresh;
(o) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristic of the cultivar; and
(p) be of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling.
(2) The floral stem shall be cut off clean and square.
(3) Hollow stems are permitted: Provided the hollow part is sound, fresh and not discoloured.
Classification
(4) (a) In case of Class 1 broccoli ;
(i) no loose buds shall be present and the buds must be fully closed;
(ii) the floral stem shall be tender and not show any woodiness;
(iii) small, tender, fresh and sound green leaves may be present if it does not exceed the inflorescence by 30 mm; and
(iv) the head shall be firm, compact and tightly-grained.
(b) In the case of Class 2 and Class 3 broccoli ;
(i) loose buds may be present;
(ii) buds must be closed;
(iii) the floral stem may show woodiness;
(iv) small tender, fresh and sound green leaves may be present if it does not exceed the inflorescence by 40 mm; and
(v) the head may be slightly loose.
(b) In the case of Lowest Class broccoli - unspecified.
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
(6) (a) Class 1 broccoli may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by diameter: Provided that the deviating broccoli ;
(i) at least comply with quality standards for Class 2; and
(ii) do not exceed the following individual limits:
decay: 2%
injuries: 6%
Arthropoda infestation: Limit set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 broccoli may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3, with 15% and 25% respectively by diameter: Provided that the deviating broccoli do not exceed the following individual limits:
decay: 4% and 6% respectively;
injuries: 8% and 10% respectively;
Arthropoda infestation: Limit set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(c) In the case of Lowest class - decay shall not exceed 20% by mass or number. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 5(1)-(4) and (6) of Part II 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Broccoli 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries