Pome Fruit Container
Loading Workshop 2011
PPECB’s role in loading of containers
INTRODUCTION
Since it’s inception in 1926, PPECB ensured that export perishable products are handled, stored and transported at specified temperatures. It is PPECB’s duty therefore to assist and create world-wide confidence in South African perishable products, through certification of good practices.
2. Bookings
- Contact PPECB:
- Email: bookings@ppecb.com
- Fax: 021-552 3481/2
- Tel: 021-552 3408
- Bookings must be received 1 day prior to loading (latest by 14h00).
- NO BOOKING – NO SERVICE!
- PPECB Export notification – Q67
Export Notification – Q67
- All facilities handling perishable exports must be registered with PPECB.
- Re-inspected/Re-registered annually, before the start of the season.
- Cold stores must be maintained throughout the season/registration period.
- PPECB reserves the right to revoke cold store approval if not maintained.
- FBO Registration: Essential.
- Adhere to Food Safety Requirements.
- Commercial Certification Acceptable (BRC, HACCP, etc).
Cold Store Requirements
- Overhang/airlock not compulsory – client must not load during inclement weather or allow lengthy delays during loading.
- Plug-in point becomes compulsory – client must install within 6 months after cold store inspection for 2011 season.
- Only at Registered PPECB loading points.
- Stick to agreed/booked time.
- No loading without consent of PPECB assessor.
- Product must be within protocol temperature.
- No rough handling/damaged product/pallet.
- Set point of container must correlate with booking and CTO. Container must be clean, pre-tripped, and undamaged.
- TTT of 6 hours will apply for stone fruit.
- Temperature Dispensation (T13) – exception, seen as last resort.
Additional Notes
- More than 2 hours drive from Port – GENSET required.
- Cost recovery by PPECB (Levy, Km’s – where applicable, e.g., after hours/call outs).
- PPECB must not be seen as the FIRE BRIGADE!
Deviation Reporting
- PPECB Assessor to report deviation to cold store operator in writing (Q70).
- Cold store operator to report deviation to exporter/agent.
- Exporter/agent/cold store to decide on action: present another consignment, re-cool, divert container, or futile trip.
- PPECB Assessor rejects and reports deviation to cold store operator in writing (Q70).
- Cold store operator reports deviation to Exporter/Agent/Shipping line or Container depot.
- Shipping line or container depot to decide on action: fix/clean on site, send another container, or futile trip.
- PPECB does not have the authority to send the container back.
- Container depot/shipping line to provide proof of PTI validity and forward to pack point.
Consents Required
- Consent of the producer/exporter/agent (in writing).
- Consent of the shipping line (their space – their consent, in writing).
- Consent from PPECB (T13).
Loading Instructions
- Furthest point to be loaded first.
- No Genset, No Tolerance; with Genset, 1°C above set point.
- No Tri loads.
- Keep TTT in mind (Pome: -6 hours).
The most important factor is always to do what is best for the fruit, to limit the risk for all parties, while trying to find the easiest, cheapest, and legal way to ship RSA produce.