Perishable Products Export Control Board

Overview

The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) is an independent service provider of quality certification and cold chain management services for producers and exporters of perishable food products.

Established in 1926, the PPECB has delivered valuable services to the perishable products industry for over 90 years by enhancing the credibility of the South African export certificate and supporting the export competitiveness of South Africa’s perishable product industries.

As a national public entity, the PPECB is constituted and mandated in terms of the Perishable Products Export Control Act 9 of 1983 to perform cold chain services. The PPECB also delivers inspection and food safety services assigned by the The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD). The presence of the PPECB in the export industry is furthermore enhanced by its recognition as an approved third country under the European Commission Regulation 543 of 2011.

Overseeing Department/Entity

• Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD)