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Applied by South Africa for 1602.50.90: -- Other
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.6.2.6 Agar-agar and gelatine
The product shall not contain added agar-agar. Plot more than 1 % by mass of gelatine may be added to the product.
7.6.2.7 Phosphates
No phosphates shall be added to the product. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.6.2.6 and 7.6.2.7
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1602.50.90 -- Other Yes Corned beef with cereal - Description
- Corned beef with cereal
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
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Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 1602: Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood.
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.7.7 Gelatine or agar-agar
The product may contain added gelatine or agar-agar and, in the case of the latter, not more than 1 % by mass shall be added to the product.
7.7.8 Phosphates
The product may contain added phosphates. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.7.7 and 7.7.8
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1602 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood. Yes Corned meat obtained from the skeletal musculature of food animals - Description
- Corned meat obtained from the skeletal musculature of food animals
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 1604: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs. and 1605: Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved.
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 790 (Government Gazette 26530) Of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing And Treatment Of Canned Fish, Canned Marine Molluscs And Canned Crustaceans
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification covers the manufacture, production, processing, and treatment of canned fish, canned fish products, canned marine molluscs, canned marine mollusc products, canned crustaceans and canned crustacean products.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 6.1 .12 Salt content (as sodium chloride)
Unless described as packed in salt, or salted, or heavily salted the product, when examined in accordance with 13.3, the product shall contain not more than 3 % by mass of common salt. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 6.1.12
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs. Yes Canned 1605 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved. Yes Canned - Description
- Fish, marine molluscs or crustaceans or products of these or any combination of these
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 1502.90: - Other
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.10.5 Salt [sodium chloride)
Sodium chloride shall not be added to the product - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.10.5
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1502.90 - Other Yes Edible beef dripping - Description
- Edible beef dripping
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by South Africa for 1602: Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood.
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.11 Meat rolls (meat loaves)
7.11.1 Preparation
Meat rolls (meat loaves) shall be prepared from chopped or comminuted meat of bovines or pork. Any
other meat used shall be declared on the main panel of the label. Permitted edible offal, seasoning and
flavouring substances, water, fat, starchy (farinaceous) materials (see 5.1 7), phosphates, milk powder,
eggs and other acceptable ingredients may be added.
7.11.6 Phosphates
Phosphates may be added to the product.
7.11.7 Agar-agar
The agar-agar content shall not exceed 0,2 % by mass. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.11.2, 7.11.6 and 7.11.7
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1602 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood. Yes Meat rolls (meat loaves) - Description
- Meat rolls (meat loaves)
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
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Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 1601.00: Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products.
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
- Description of the measure
- 7.13.5.1 Except as allowed in terms of 7.13.5.2, the mass of sausage in a container when determined in accordance with 10.5, shall be at least 75 % of the d.n.m., except that in the case of frankfurters, viennas and cocktail viennas packed in natural casings, and provided that the container was packed to practical capacity with sausages, the drained mass shall be at least 60 % of the d.n.m. In the latter case, where the normal drained mass of 75 % cannot be achieved, the actual mass of sausages in the container shall be declared on the label, in addition to the net mass of the contents, in plain type of the same size and prominence as that used for the net mass.
In the case of boerewors packed in rich gravy, the mass of sausage packed shall be at least 70 % of the d.n.m. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.13.5.1
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1601.00 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products. Yes Sausage - Description
- Sausage
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa for 0206.21: -- Tongues
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.15.6 Salt
In the preparation of the product, salt may be added to give a concentration of total chlorides, determined in accordance with 11.6, expressed as sodium chloride, of not more than 3 % by mass. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.15.6
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0206.21 -- Tongues No - Description
- Tongue
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
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Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 0306.11: -- Rock lobster and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.) and 0306.12: -- Lobsters (Homarus spp.)
The measure came into effect on 04 September 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 04 September 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice No. R. 978 (Government Gazette 25171) Of 4 July 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For Frozen Rock Lobster And Frozen Lobster Products Derived Therefrom
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification covers requirements for the handling, preparation, processing, packaging, freezing, storage and quality of frozen lobster tails, frozen whole lobster (cooked or raw) or any other frozen lobster product derived from lobsters of the families Palinuridae and Scyllaridae, and of the family Nephropidae (genera Homarus, Nephrops and Metanephrops, or any other species of lobster), intended for human consumption. It also covers requirements for factories and employees involved in the production.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 4.1.I.4 Additives
Only permitted additives shall be used, and then only in the permitted quantities. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 4.1.I.4
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0306.11 -- Rock lobster and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.) Yes Frozen rock lobster 0306.12 -- Lobsters (Homarus spp.) No - Description
- Frozen rock lobster and frozen lobster products derived therefrom
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa for 0206.22: -- Livers
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.16.6 Salt
In the preparation of the product, salt may be added to give a concentration of total chlorides, determined in accordance with 11.6, expressed as sodium chloride, of not more than 3 % by mass. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.16.6
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0206.22 -- Livers Yes Tongue slices - Description
- Tongue slices
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
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Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 02: Meat and edible meat offal, 05: Products of animal origin,not elsewhere specified or included, 41: Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather, 43: Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof and 67: Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair
The measure came into effect on 17 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 17 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- GOVERNMENT GAZETIE, 17 SEPTEMBER 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- MEAT SAFETY ACT, 2000 (ACT No. 40 OF 2000)
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- Final washing
77. (1) A carcass may be washed with running water under moderate pressure to remove bone chips from the split sternum and vertebrae and to wash off blood after completion of meat inspection.
(2) No person may apply to any carcass, meat or animal product any insecticide or antibiotic substance, or any substance which is intended to prevent the spoilage of the carcass, meat or animal product by inhibiting the activities of insects, or by preventing the development of bacteria or moulds, or for any purpose whatsoever: Provided that this does not apply to a substance which complies with the requirements of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972) and is approved per protocol by the provincial executive officer - Reference of the measure
- Part V Section 77
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 02 Meat and edible meat offal No 05 Products of animal origin,not elsewhere specified or included No 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather No 43 Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof No 67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair No - Description
- carcass, meat , animal product
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 17 September 2004 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa for 1602: Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood.
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.17.4.1 Meat pastes
Where the product is described in the title as containing tomato, the actual total meat content determined in accordance with 11.3 and 11.4, shall be at least 65 % and the fat content shall not exceed 40 % of the actual total meat content. In other cases the actual total meat content determined in accordance with 11.3 and 11.4, shall be at least 70 % and, except in liver paste, not more than 40 % of the actual total meat content shall be fat. Liver paste shall contain at least 25 % of liver and not more than 45 % of the actual total meat and edible offal content, determined in accordance with 11.4, shall be fat.
Subject to the regulations under the current Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, and the conditions governing the use of soya and other foreign protein (see 6.12), the product may contain these and milk powder and eggs. The starchy (farinaceous) material determined in accordance with 11.5 and calculated as crude starch, shall be not more than 6 % by mass. Approved colourants may be used.
7.17.5 Curing salts
The product may contain curing salts (see 6.7). - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.17.4.1 paragraph 2 and 7.17.5
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1602 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood. Yes Meat paste, poaed meat and chopped meat - Description
- Meat paste, poaed meat and chopped meat
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.1 9.4 Nitrate and nitrite
Nitrate and nitrite shall not be added to the product other than when bacon or ham is a constituent of the product, in which case it may be present to an extent not exceeding a mass fraction of 0,002 %.
7.1 9.6 Stabilizers
The product may contain natural edible vegetable gums and agar-agar in a total concentration not exceeding 1 %. Artificial thickeners, phosphatic additives, chemical emulsifiers and thickeners, and anti-oxidants other than ascorbic acid shall not be used. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.19.4 and 7.17.6
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 12 Baby food No - Description
- Infant foods prepared with meat
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.22 Unspecified meat products
7.22.1 General
Any meat product for which requirements are not specifically prescribed in 7.2 to 7.22 inclusive but
which falls within the scope of this specification, shall comply with the relevant requirements given in
sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 12 of this specification.
7.22.2 Drained mass
In the case of packs other than solid packs, the drained mass shall be at least 70 % of the d.n.m, except
that in the case of products packed in sauce or gravy the washed or drained mass, when determined in
accordance with 10.5, shall be at least 50 % of the d.n.m.
7.22.3 Curing salts
Packs other than those that contain cured meat shall not contain curing salts.
7.22.4 Freedom from defects
The product shall be free from sand, grit, pieces of shell, dirt and other extraneous contaminants. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.22.3
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 13 Meat products and Fresh or chilled meat No - Description
- Unspecified meat products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 15: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
The measure came into effect on 17 February 2011
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 17 February 2011
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 34029, 17 February 2011
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To Trans-Fat In Foodstuffs
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 2. Maximum Trans-Fat content of foodstuffs
(1) In line with section 2(1 )(a)(iv) of the Act, the sale, manufacturing and importation of any oils and fats, including emulsions with fat as the continuous phase, either alone or as part of processed foods, which are intended for human consumption or assumed to be intended for human consumption, in the retail trade, catering businesses, restaurants, institutions, bakeries etcetera, of which the content of Trans-Fat exceeds 2 grams per 100
grams of oil or fat, is prohibited.
(2) Subject to sub-regulation 2(1) and regulation 4, in cases where Trans-Fat in the end product may be deriving from both partially hydrogenated fat or oil in an ingredient or additive, as well as from ingredients from ruminant animal origin, the Trans-Fat content per individual ingredient at the mixing bowl stage-
(a) shall be kept on record for the purpose of compliance with these Regulations; and
(b) subject to regulation 3, where the claim "Trans-Fat free" is made, the TransFat content which shall be declared in the table with nutritional information on the label shall, be the sum of analytical values per individual ingoing
ingredient, excluding natural trans-fatty acids. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 2(1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes Yes Oils and fats, including emulsions with fat - Description
- Oils and fats, including emulsions with fat
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 0302.89: -- Other and 0305.49.90: --- Other
The measure came into effect on 22 March 1974
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 22 March 1974
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice No. 474 of 22 March 1974
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification for Smoked snoek
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification covers the manufacture, production, processing. or treatment of the cooked product, smoked snoek (Thyrsites atun).
- Description of the measure
- 4.4 Colouring Substances
Any suitable colouring substance permitted by the Regulations under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, may be used in the preparation of the product.
5.2.7 Preservatives shall not be used in the product. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 4.4 and 5.2.7
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0302.89 -- Other Yes Snoek 0305.49.90 --- Other Yes smoked snoek - Description
- Snoek intended for smoking or in the course of preparation for smoking or in the course of being
smoked or after having been smoked, as indicated by the context.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa for 1604: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs.
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 790 (Government Gazette 26530) Of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing And Treatment Of Canned Fish, Canned Marine Molluscs And Canned Crustaceans
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification covers the manufacture, production, processing, and treatment of canned fish, canned fish products, canned marine molluscs, canned marine mollusc products, canned crustaceans and canned crustacean products.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.1.12 Marinated fish products with or without vegetables
7.1.12.1 Preparation and presentation
The product shall be prepared from fillets or cut pieces of specific fish types packed in brine or a suitable sour sauce with or without sweeteners, spices or herbs or other suitable ingredients.
7.1.12.2 Drained mass
When determined in accordance with 11.5, the drained mass of the fish content shall be not less than 50 % of the d.n.m. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.1.12.1
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs. Yes Marinated fish products with or without vegetables - Description
- Marinated fish products with or without vegetables
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 1904.10: - Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products, 1905: Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products., 2004: Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 20.06., 2005: Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 20.06., 1901: Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of, 16: Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, 2104.10: - Soups and broths and preparations therefor and 2104.20: - Homogenised composite food preparations
The measure came into effect on 30 June 2016
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 30 June 2016
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 36274, 20 March 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating to the Reduction of Sodium in Certain Foodstuffs and Related Matters
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- Any foodstuff in column II of Table 1 below , which are offered for sale on the dates mentioned in column IV shall comply with the corresponding reduced total sodium levels mentioned in column III.
- Reference of the measure
- Regulation 2
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1904.10 - Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products No 1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products. Yes Bread 2004 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 20.06. Yes Savoury snacks 2005 Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 20.06. Yes Savoury snacks 1901 Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of No 16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates Yes Processed meat 2104.10 - Soups and broths and preparations therefor Yes Soup podwer 2104.20 - Homogenised composite food preparations Yes Dry savoury products, stock cubes, powders, granules, emulsions, pastes or jellies - Description
- Bread; All breakfast cereals and porridges , wheter ready to eat, instant or cooked up, hot or cold; All fat and butter spreads ; Ready-to-eat savoury snacks, excluding salt-and vinegar flavoured savoury snacks; Flavoured potato crisps , excluding salt-and -vinegar flavoured potato crisps; Flavoured, ready-to-eat , savoury snacks and potato crisps - salt- and-vinegar only; Processed meat (classes 6, 12 or 14 of the South African National Standard SANS 885:2011)-uncured; Processed meat (classes 7, 10 or 11 of the South African National Standard SANS 885:2011)-cured; Raw-processed meat sausage (all types) and similar products; Dry soup powder (not instant type); Dry gravy powders and dry instant savoury sauces; Dry savoury powders with dry instant noodles to be mixed with a liquid; Stock cubes, stock poweders, stock granules, stock emulsions, stock pastes or stock jellies
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 1604.20.90: -- Other
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 790 (Government Gazette 26530) Of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing And Treatment Of Canned Fish, Canned Marine Molluscs And Canned Crustaceans
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification covers the manufacture, production, processing, and treatment of canned fish, canned fish products, canned marine molluscs, canned marine mollusc products, canned crustaceans and canned crustacean products.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.1.14 Canned fish cakes and canned fish balls
7.1.14.1 Preparation and presentation
Fish cakes and fish balls shall be prepared from flaked, shredded, or minced fish flesh with or without the addition of seasoning ingredients, edible starchy material, egg and other ingredients.
Bones shall be removed where practicable. No bones that are hazardous to the consumer shall be present. The head, gills, gut, intestines or its contents or other unsuitable or any unsound fish parts shall not be used.
The product described as fish balls shall be formed into characteristic rounded shaped units and the product described as fish cakes shall be formed in flat rounded disc-like shaped units.
The units shall not be ragged or disintegrated and shall retain their shape when normally handled. The units shall not be soggy or mushy and shall be free from grittiness.
7.1.14.2 Fish protein nitrogen content
When determined in accordance with 13.1, the protein nitrogen content derived from the fish flesh in the fish cakes or fish balls without the packing medium shall be not less than 1,O % by mass.
7.1.14.3 Drained mass
7.1.14.3.1 Packed in brine or sauce
The drained mass of the product when determined in accordance with 11.5, shall be not less than 60 % of the d.n.m.
7.1.14.3.2 Packed with vegetables, fruit or cereals
The drained mass of the fish content of the cakes or balls shall be at least 25 % of the d.n.m. and the total drained mass of all solid components at least 55 % of the d.n.m. when determined in accordance with 11.5. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.1.14.1
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1604.20.90 -- Other Yes Canned fish cakes and canned fish balls - Description
- Canned fish cakes and canned fish balls
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa for 2309.90.92: --- Other
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 790 (Government Gazette 26530) Of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing And Treatment Of Canned Fish, Canned Marine Molluscs And Canned Crustaceans
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification covers the manufacture, production, processing, and treatment of canned fish, canned fish products, canned marine molluscs, canned marine mollusc products, canned crustaceans and canned crustacean products.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.1.16 Fish paste, fish pate and fish spread
7.1 .I 6.1 Preparation, preservation and presentation
For purposes of this specification fish paste, pate and spread shall be deemed to include paste containing the edible flesh of crustaceans or molluscs either as major or minor ingredient.
The product shall be prepared from clean, sound fish, fresh or preserved, that has been comminuted to form a smooth, spreadable paste or in the case of a spread may contain coarse pieces. It may contain tomato, prepared vegetable material, starchy material, salt, spices, milk powder, fat, or oil of vegetable or fish origin, seasoning and flavouring substances, and other acceptable ingredients. Head or head parts of the fish, the gills, intestines or intestines contents, cartilage or other unsuitable or any unsound parts shall not be used.
Unless the salt concentration is adequate to preserve it, the product shall be processed by heat to ensure preservation.
The texture of the product shall be well bodied but readily spreadable without being watery or excessively soggy. It shall have a smooth textured appearance without being emulsified.
The prodcct shall be free from separated fat starch, denatured protein or aqueous material. Discolouration other than slight surface discolouration due to oxidation, shall not be present.
There shall not be indications of inadequate mixing of ingredients. The texture shall be homogeneous throughout the contents of the container without separation of the components or tendency to separate the components. The contents of the container shall be reasonably free from air bubbles. Large void cavities shall be not present.
When examined in accordance with 11.10, it shall be free from sandiness, grittiness or palpable pieces of bone or shell particles.
The product shall be free from clots of materials such as clots of cereals or other inadequately mixed portions of ingredients or other abnormalities such as specks and stained areas.
7.1.16.2 Fish protein nitrogen content
When determined in accordance with 13.1, the protein nitrogen content derived from the fish flesh shall be not less than a mass fraction of 2 %. When determined in accordance with 13.2, the starch content of the product shall not be more than a mass fraction of 6 %.
Where the product is described as a spread with vegetables and/or fruit, the protein nitrogen content of the fish flesh, as determined in accordance with 13.1 shall be not less than a mass fraction of 0,7 %. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.1.16.1 paragraph 2
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2309.90.92 --- Other Yes Fish protein nitrogen content - Description
- Fish protein nitrogen content
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 1604.20.90: -- Other
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 790 (Government Gazette 26530) Of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing And Treatment Of Canned Fish, Canned Marine Molluscs And Canned Crustaceans
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification covers the manufacture, production, processing, and treatment of canned fish, canned fish products, canned marine molluscs, canned marine mollusc products, canned crustaceans and canned crustacean products.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.1.17 Fish sausages
7.1.17.1 Preparation and presentation
The product shall be prepared from clean and sound minced or finely chopped fish flesh, either fresh, frozen, cured or canned. It may contain starchy material, salt, spices, fat or oil of vegetable or fish origin, seasoning and flavouring substances and other permissible ingredients. The sausages may be smoked.
The product shall be formed either in artificial casing (that, if not edible, shall be completely stripped before the product is packed into containers), or in natural casings of animal origin.
7.1.17.2 Composition
When determined in accordance with 13.1, after draining and removal of the packing medium, the protein nitrogen percentage derived from fish flesh shall be not less than a mass fraction of 2 %. When determined in accordance with 13.2 the sausages without the packing medium shall not contain a mass fraction of more than 6 %.
7.1.17.3 Drained mass
When determined in accordance with 11.5, the drained mass of the product shall be not less than 75 % of the d.n.m.
7.1.17.4 Absence of particular defects
The sausages shall have an evenly fine to slightly coarse, smooth and a firmly stuffed texture. The sausages shall not be soggy. They shall be free from grittiness, cavities and air pockets.
The sausage units shall be acceptably uniform in size, shape and colour and shall be free from discolouration and ragged or irregularly cut ends. The units shall be not distorted or twisted. Off-cut pieces, bursts, and cut-marked units shall be not present. Pieces of fish bone shall not be present. Sausages shall completely be separated from one another. The sausages shall be free from impression marks such as caused by the expansion rings on the side walls of the container. Sausage units that are cross-filled in relation with other units in the container shall not be present. Cross-cut units shall be cleanly cut at square angles to their longitudinal axes. Spices present shall
not adversely affect the appearance of the product - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.1.17.1 paragraph 1
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1604.20.90 -- Other Yes Fish sausages - Description
- Fish sausages
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
