The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB), established in 1926, is a statutory organisation, which conducts its business in terms of the Perishable Products Export Control Act 9 of 1983.
PPECB Act 9 of 1983
PPECB also operates as an assignee for the National
Department of Agriculture under the requirements of the
Agricultural Product Standards Act 119 of 1990.
APS Act 119 of 1990
As a public entity, PPECB has to adhere to the requirements of the Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999.
Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999
Manual for the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000.
Manual for the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000
Application Form - Request for Access to Record of Public Body
PPECB currently acts as an independent service provider
of quality certification and cold chain management
services for producers and exporters of perishable food
products. PPECB’s services reduce the risk of producers
and exporters of these products.
PPECB controls all perishable exports from South Africa,
the value of which is approximately 9 billion S.A. Rands
per annum. It has an annual income of approximately
100 million S.A. Rands.
At present, PPECB employs over 300 people, who deal
with more than 2 500 customers, 200 products and 500
product varieties. More than 50 service types are
provided from more than 30 offices in 11 production
regions, at more than 1 500 locations.
Customers and stakeholders include producers,
producer organisations, pack-houses, manufacturers,
exporters, export agents, cold store operators, transport
operators, shipping lines, port authorities, port terminal
operators, retailers and governments.
PPECB Vision statement
A Partner in Global Competitiveness of South African Perishable Products.
PPECB Mission statement
To build competitive capacity in our people and systems in Industries we serve in order to instill world-wide confidence in South African Perishable Products.
Our Values
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Passion
• Integrity
• Confidence
Business outcomes
• Confidence in impartial service provision
• Minimised risk in supply chain
• Cost/Benefit value of service
• Custodian of industry information
• Customised services on demand
• Service culture
Culture
• Service orientated
• Value and outcomes based
• Flexible & dynamic teams
• Cost conscious
• Information sharing
• Empowered
• Decision making
• Problem solving
Value proposition
Strengthening Market Access:
• Confidence in Southern African products
• Confidence in Southern African systems
• Confidence in People
Industry specific partnerships
• Citrus fruit
• Deciduous fruit (Pome/Stone)
• Subtropical fruit
• Grapes
• Fishing
• Dairy
• Flowers
• Vegetables
• Meat