Local Fruit Marketing Regulations

Northern Advocate, 28 July 1938, Page 5

Local Fruit Marketing Regulations

Misunderstandings of the New Zealand Fruit Regulations. 1938. were referred to by a Departmental fruit inspector. Mr. M. Talbot, who is leaving Whangarei tomorrow after spending some days in the dslrict. hi an interview with an "Advocate” representative today. Mr. Talbot quoted seme of the major provisions of the regulations, remarking on the frequent misinterpretation of them by fruitgrownrs in Northland. For the information of fruit-growers MJr. Talbot referred to the following extracts from the regulations:— • Every owner who sells fruit in packages shall apply to the Director of Horticulture for registration, provided that every occupier of an orchard from which fruit is sold or intended for sale, to whom, on the coming into force of these regulations, a certificate cf registration has been issued in the terms of the Orchard and Garden Regulations. 1937. shall be deemed to have applied for registration under these regulations, and a certificate of registration and a registered mark shall bo issued to him. “The director, on receipt of such application shall, without fee, register such owner of fruit, allotting to him a registered mark, and shall issue to such owner a certificate of registration accordingly. This registered mark shall consist of letters, numerals, or a combination of letters and numerals. Branding Packages of Fruit. “Before selling or .allowing to be sold any packages of fruit, the owner cf the fruit shall brand such package or cause such package to be branded as required by this regulation. “The registered number allotted must be branded on every case of fruit in the left hand bottom corner of the case. In the case of apples, pears and lemons, the grower's name and address to be branded in the left hand top corner, and the grade, count and variety branded in the bottom right hand corner. Inspection fee stamp is to be put on top right hand corner of the case. The inspection fee stamp must be put on every case of apples, pears anc lemons offered for sale. “All fruit must be packed in standard cases and branded according to regulations. “Failing to comply with the regulation regarding the sale of localgrown fruit ror consumption within the Cominion, renders the owner liable to prosecution and, on conviction, a fine not exceeding £2O will be imposed. “It is necessary to register an orchard for the sale of the following fruits:— Apple, pear, quince, peach, nectarine, apricot, plum, cherry, lemon, orange, (sweet and sour), poorman orange, grapefruit, mandarins, other citrus grape (indoor and outdoor).