Produce Export Ordinance 1961.

This Ordinance concerns public control on the quality of primary produce intended for exportation. “Primary produce” includes fruit, vegetables, trees, plants, shrubs, and roots, the carcasses or produce of animals, birds, and fish or any part thereof, and the non-manufactured products of any produce. It shall be the duty of the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture to comply with and enforce the provisions of all Regulations made under this Ordinance for the purpose of maintaining the standard of produce exported from Samoa and he or she shall have for this purpose necessary powers as specified in this Ordinance. The Head of State shall have powers to issue Regulations on quality standards, packing, treatment, handling, etc. of produce intended for exportation.