- Arrange with PPECB for regular inspections to ensure fruit can be placed under forced air-cooling as soon as possible.
- Offer the fruit for export inspection to PPECB on the day of packing.
- Fruit must be inspected according to the specific export company’s standards, which may not be lower than the minimum standard. See Department of Agriculture standards and guidelines: www.nda.agric.za.
- Approved fruit must be placed in a cold room for forced air-cooling within one hour after inspection.
- If the fruit was not stored in a high-humidity cool room, the total time between harvest and the start of forced air-cooling should not exceed 6 hours.
12. Inspection
Author: Packhouse Action Group (PAG)
Publish Date: 2020-11-01
Keywords: Inspection Timing, Export Day, Minimum Standards, NDA Guidelines, Post-Harvest Handling, High-Humidity Storage, Pulp Temperature, Cooling Delay