Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Grading, Packing, and Marking of Table Olives intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart II : Grades of and Standards for Table Olives10. Minimum fill of containers |
| (1) | Each container containing table olives shall— |
| (a) | either be packed to capacity; or |
| (b) | at least comply with the following minimum drained mass requirement, calculated as a percentage of the declared net mass: |
| (i) | Whole, cracked and split olives: Minimum drained mass of 50%. |
| (ii) | Pitted and stuffed olives: Minimum drained mass of 40%. |
| (2) | The declared drained mass shall not exceed the percentages allowed for in Table 3 of regulation 23: Provided that the average drained mass of the representative sample taken shall be equal to, or in excess of, the declared drained mass. |
| (3) | The methods stipulated in Table 4 of regulation 24 shall be used when determining the drained mass. |