On August 14, 2020, the South African Ministry of Agriculture issued the draft Regulation No. 43613, which intends to revise the regulations on the classification, packaging and marking of dried fruits and solicit public comments. The main revisions include:

(1) Revise the relevant definitions of "shelf life, "bad fruit rate" and "worm fruit rate".

(2) The basic requirements that all grades of dried fruits should meet, for example, dried fruits should be made from fresh and ripe fruits, with good appearance and no peculiar smell.

(3) Dry packaging: Dried fruits of different grades are not allowed to be packed in the same container.

This regulation applies to dried fruits sold in South Africa. The comment period is within 30 days after the draft is released.

For more details, please refer to: https://www.dalrrd.gov.za/doaDev/sideMenu/foodSafety/doc/Notice%20433%20of%2014%20August%202020.pdf

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