DAM LEVELS

The following information with regards to the current levels were received (as on Monday, 13 January 2020):

• TWK: 64.37% vs 48.38% 2019
• Eikenhof: 85.57% vs 84.71% 2019
• Elandskloof: 71.25% vs 69.92% 2019
• WCWSS (Western Cape Water Supply System): 72.65% vs 61.64% 2019
• Western Cape State of Dams: 53.98% vs 51.28% 2019
• Upper Steenbras: 99.49% vs 70.71% 2019
• Lower Steenbras: 79.82% vs 63.09% 2019

Based on the requirement of the EU Regulation 2016/2031, additional declarations are supposed to be indicated in full wording as from 14th December 2019.

Attached please receive the amended additional declarations for the fresh products (fruits, vegetable and ornamentals) to the EU.

For harmonization purposes, DIS regional offices will develop additional declarations for other products which have been omitted within the attached….

Subsequent to the new product standards that was gazetted and published in the last week, please find attached dispensations granted by DAFF to allow the industry to export Vermont Beauty, Sempre and Royal Gala, Tenroy according to the previous standards. In other words the status quo remains in place for them….