PRIMARY CONCEPT 1: Plan harvesting, packing, cooling and shipping arrangements according to realistic crop forecasts
Critical Guidelines
2.1.1 Accurate/realistic forecasts form the basis for sound planning.
2.1.2 Ensure that sufficient capacity will be available to harvest, pack and cool the crop according to Best Operating Practices (BOP).
2.1.3 Cold rooms must be PPECB approved and must be able to maintain RH according to what is stipulated by PPECB
2.1.3 Supporting Documents
2.1.4 Ensure that your pack house and cold store are FBO (Food Business Organisation) registered.
2.1.4 Supporting Documents
Note: The FBO registration documents are currently not accessible from a computer. Please use a cell phone to access the site.
How to find the FBO registration documents:
- Go to NDA.gov.za
- Select ‘Core business’ from the drop-down menu.
- Select ‘Food Safety and Quality Assurance’
- Select ‘Procedures and Forms’
2.1.5 Make timely arrangements with your shipping/ export agent for adequate shipping space.
2.1.6 Ensure that the variety name is on the variety list.
Obtain dispensation from the National department of Agriculture for experimental cultivars.
Note: The dispensation document is currently not accessible from a computer. Please use a cell phone to access the site.
How to find the Dispensation document:
- Go to NDA.gov.za
- Select ‘Core business’ from the drop-down menu.
- Select ‘Food Safety and Quality Assurance’
- Select ‘Procedures and Forms’