Agricultural Produce Agent (APAC)
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Tuesday: 7:00-16:00
Wednesday: 7:00-16:00
Thursday: 7:00-16:00
Friday: 7:00-12:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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The objective of the council is to regulate the occupations of fresh produce, export and livestock agents and to maintain and enhance the status and dignity of those occupations and the integrity of persons practicing those occupations, according to section 9, Agricultural Produce Agents Act, 12 of 1992.
Mission
- Fulfill our mandate under the Act
- Protect against dishonest practices
- Uphold our responsibility to maintain and enhance the occupations of fresh produce, export and livestock agents
- Position of the Council to effectively contribute in the development and transformation of the agricultural sector
Vision
To be an innovative, supportive, proactive and responsive regulatory body
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Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC)
The Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC) has been playing an important role in agriculture since 1993 when it was instituted by law to regulate the occupations of fresh produce and livestock.
Fresh Produce Agents & Applications
An agent is a person who acts on behalf of a principal, by selling the principal's produce to buyers such as hawkers, wholesalers and retailers. Most agents operate on fresh produce markets. Prices of fresh produce is not predetermined but discovered in terms of the supply and demand principle. The agent receives a negotiated commission or is paid according to sales volume at a rate or scale for services rendered.
Per the definition above the agency, it's owners (this includes, but are not limited to directors, members, trustees, etc.) and all agents must register at APAC.
Read more: https://www.apacweb.org.za/agent-and-agency-applications
Fresh Produce Agents
An agent is a person who acts on behalf of a principal, by selling the principal's produce to buyers such as hawkers, wholesalers and retailers. Most agents operate on fresh produce markets. Prices of fresh produce is not predetermined but discovered in terms of the supply and demand principle.
The agent receives a negotiated commission or is paid according to sales volume at a rate or scale for services rendered.
Read more: https://www.apacweb.org.za/registered-fresh-produce-agents
Livestock Agents
Livestock agents act on behalf of a principal and their income is based on commission or a fee, paid by the producer for services rendered.
Section 16 (1)(b) of the APA Act indicates that no person shall perform any act as a livestock agent unless he or she is registered with APAC.
Livestock agents can voluntarily register with the South African Federation of Livestock Agents (SAFLA).
Read more: https://www.apacweb.org.za/copy-of-livestock-agents
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