Section 5 in The Sheekakai Grading and Marking Rules, 2008
5. Method of packing.
(1)Sheekakai pods and Sheekakai powder shall be packed only in sound, clean and dry containers made of jute, card board cartons, cloth bags (for Sheekakai Powder suitable inner linings shall be used), laminated polyethylene or poly propylene or high density polyethylene bags, pouches or any other packaging material duly approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or any officer authorized by him in this behalf;(2)The container shall be free from any insect infestation or fungus contamination and also free from any undesirable or obnoxious smell;(3)Sheekakai pods or powder shall be packed in such a way as to protect the produce properly. The container shall be securely closed and sealed in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorized by him in this behalf;(4)The materials used inside the package must be new, clean and of such a quality as to avoid causing any damage to the produce;(5)The use of materials particularly of paper or stamps bearing trade specifications is permitted provided the printing or labeling has been done with non toxic ink or glue;(6)Each package shall contain Sheekakai pods or powder of one grade designation only. Suitable number or small packets of Sheekakai pods or powder containing graded material of the same lot/batch and grade designation may be packed in a master container such as jute bags, wooden cases, cardboard cartons etc., with details on master containers;(7)The Sheekakai pods and powder shall be packed in the pack sizes as per instructions of Agricultural Marketing Adviser issued from time to time.
