Definition: Perishable Products Export Control Board. South Africa’s official food safety and quality assurance agency for perishable product exports. Provides inspection, certification, and cold chain verification services.
Why It Matters: PPECB certification is mandatory for regulated perishable product exports from South Africa. PPECB-registered cold chain facilities demonstrate export compliance credentials.
PPECB Services:
– Export inspection and certification
– Cold chain verification
– Container temperature monitoring
– Phytosanitary compliance
– Laboratory testing services
– Industry training
Cold Chain Certification:
– Temperature-controlled transport verification
– Cold store registration and auditing
– Container pre-trip inspections
– Temperature recorder data verification
– Non-compliance reporting
Products Covered: Fresh fruit (citrus, deciduous, subtropical), fresh vegetables, flowers and ornamentals, certain processed products
Related Terms: Export Certification, Cold Chain, DALRRD, Phytosanitary