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Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 0709.91: -- Globe artichokes
The measure came into effect on 24 May 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 24 May 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 36480, 24 May 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Fresh Vegetables Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 1 (1) Subject to the standards for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class artichokes in subregulation 3 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 5, artichokes shall ;
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil; - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 1(1) of Part II
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0709.91 -- Globe artichokes No - Description
- Artichokes
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
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- 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
- 3.2.30.3.1 Water and ice used to chill the product shall comply with the requirements of SANS 241 (SABS 241), Drinking water. Seawater shall be clean and no seawater may be taken in near the shoreline unless it is cleaned beforehand. Establishments providing ice shall be inspected for conformance with the same requirements for fish processing areas in clause 3.
3.2.30.3.2 Sea water shall be taken in at the deepest possible point on the vessel. The water may not be used for engine cooling and the sea water supply lines may not have any cross-connections with engine cooling lines or waste water lines.
3.2.30.3.8 Deck surfaces that come into contact with the fish shall be clean and shall not be liable to be contaminated by fuel or other petrochemical substances.
3.2.30.4.2 Crews quarters, cloakrooms, dining rooms and galley shall be suitably isolated from the processing/fish handling area where applicable. Facilities shall be kept clean and tidy and the floors and other surfaces are to be cleaned regularly.
3.2.30.4.3 Bathing or showering facilities are to be provided if vessels stay out for more than 3 days (especially where any fish is to be hand handled).
3.2.30.4.4 Protective clothing shall be stored as follows:
a) clean overalls and coats shall be stored in clean cupboards or wardrobes; and
b) a suitable ventilated facility shall be provided for cleaned plastic protective clothing (oilskins).
3.2.30.4.5 The requirements for staff handling or processing fish on board are the same as those described for freezer vessels, as detailed in the said compulsory specification for frozen fish and frozen fish products (as amended from time to time). For other types of operations, the following is required:
a) clean protective clothing or oilskins are to be worn;
b) smoking, spitting, eating or drinking shall be prohibited on deck or in storage areas of the vessel;
c) staff shall wash their hands after visits to the toilet; and
d) staff shall maintain a high standard of cleanliness for themselves and their clothes.
3.5 Hygienic operating requirements
3.5.1 General
The factory shall implement procedures that will ensure good operation and sanitation practices as described in SANS 10049 (SABS 049), Food hygiene management.
3.5.2 Cleaning and disinfecting
3.5.2.1 Cleaning and disinfecting system
A permanent cleaning and disinfection system shall be established to ensure that the processing areas, equipment and material, including vessels used for transportation, are cleaned and disinfected appropriately and regularly.
3.5.2.2 Cleaning and disinfecting materials
Only cleaning agents, sanitizers and disinfectants that have been officially approved for use in food establishments shall be used.
An adequate supply of cleaning materials, steam, hot and cold water, complying with 3.4, hosepiping, brushes and other requisites for proper cleaning shall be available. Brooms and brushes shall be made of impermeable material and shall have nylon bristles and shall be maintained in a clean and good condition. Bristles shall be conspicuously coloured to enable easy detection in case of detached bristles. Brooms and brushes used on floors shall not be used on product contact surfaces. Wire wool or metal scouring wool shall not be used for cleaning surfaces that come in contact with the product. Cleaning equipment and utensils shall be identified to the areas of use and equipment used to clean toilets, ablution facilities or other uncleaned areas shall not be used in
processing areas.
3.5.2.3 Cleaning of facilities
3.5.2.3.1 Buildings, premises, plant, equipment, utensils and all other physical facilities of the factory shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall be maintained in an orderly, clean and hygienic condition. The plant shall be cleaned and/or disinfected and rinsed during production stoppages and as frequently as necessary whenever circumstances demand. Where necessary, provision shall be made for cleaning-in-place (CIP) of pipes and tanks used for the product, sauces or other packaging medium. Couplings and other fittings of pipelines used for transporting packing medium shall be cleaned and kept in a disinfectant solution or stored dry under hygienic conditions when they are dismantled.
3.5.2.3.2 The entire plant, equipment and utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned with a detergent or other cleaning agent and disinfected at each change of operations and at least once during a twenty four hour cycle or at the end of operations. Where equipment and utensils are used in a continuous production iine basis, the product-contact surfaces of such equipment or utensils shall be cleaned and disinfected at a predetermined schedule. Immediately before the commencement of operations, equipment shall be thoroughly rinsed with potable water to remove any residues from the sanitation process and dust. Cleaning of the facility shall commence immediately after processes have stopped and machinery and products have been protected and safe guarded against contamination.
Dirt, waste and organic materials such as blood and scales shall not be allowed to react in such a manner that cleaning is impeded.
3.5.2.3.3 Ceilings shall be regularly cleaned. Accumulation of dust above the ceiling shall be not allowed. During periods of operation, the floors and the drainage channels in the preparation, processing and packaging areas shall be kept clean and if necessary by regular sweeping and flushing with water. The product shall be protected from being splashed with water. Refuse shall not be permitted to accumulate in drainage channels. Thorough cleaning of floors and drainage channels shall take place as often as is necessary and at the end of each day's operations in order to maintain hygienic conditions.
3.5.2.3.4 Foot-baths shall be drained and cleaned regularly and the disinfectant kept in active condition.
3.5.2.3.5 The inside surfaces of walls of preparation, processing and packaging areas shall be thoroughly washed immediately after each day's operations and as often as necessary during the production periods. The rooms shall be kept as free from dust as possible. - Reference of the measure
- Regulations 3.2.30.3.1, 3.2.30.3.2 and 3.2.30.3.8
Regulations 3.2.30.4.3 to 3.2.30.4.5
Regulations 3.5.1 and 3.5.2 - Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 15 Fishery products No - Description
- Fish, marine molluscs or crustaceans or products of these or any combination of these, canned or in the course of transporting, handling, preparation, packing, processing for canning.
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 0706.90: - Other
The measure came into effect on 24 May 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 24 May 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 36480, 24 May 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Fresh Vegetables Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- Quality standards
4(1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class beetroot in subregulation 2 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 4, beetroot shall ;
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil; - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 4(1)(c) of Part II
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0706.90 - Other Yes Beetroot - Description
- Beetroot
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 0704.10: - Cauliflowers and headed broccoli
The measure came into effect on 24 May 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 24 May 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 36480, 24 May 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Fresh Vegetables Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 5 (1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class broccoli in subregulation (4) and the permissible deviations in subregulation 6, broccoli shall ;
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil; - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 5(1) (c) of Part II
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0704.10 - Cauliflowers and headed broccoli Yes Broccoli - Description
- Broccoli
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 0704.20: - Brussels sprouts
The measure came into effect on 24 May 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 24 May 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 36480, 24 May 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Fresh Vegetables Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 6(1) Subject to the regulations Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class brussels sprouts in subregulation 4 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 6 brussels sprouts shall ;
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil; - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 6(1)(c) of Part II
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0704.20 - Brussels sprouts No - Description
- Brussels sprouts
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
The measure came into effect on 08 August 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 08 August 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Published under Government Notice No. R.918 of 30 July 1999 As corrected by: Government Notice No. R. 723 of 12 July 2002 As amended by: Government Notice No. R.1125 of 8 August 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- REGULATIONS GOVERNING GENERAL HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD PREMIS ES AND THE TRANS PORT OF FOOD: The Health Act, 1977 (Act No. 63 of 1977)
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- standards and requirements for protective clothing
9.(1)No person shall be allowed to handle food without wearing suitable protective clothing as specified in sub regulation (2).
(2)The protective clothing, including head covering and footwear, of any person handling food that is not packed so that the food cannot be contaminated shall
(a)be clean and neat when such person begins to handle the food;
(b) at all times during the handling of the food be in such a clean condition and of such design and material that it cannot contaminate the food;
(c) be so designed that the food cannot come into direct contact with any part of the body, excluding the hands.
Duties of a person in charge of food premises
10. A person in charge of food premises shall ensure that -
(a) effective measures are taken to eliminate flies, other insects, rodents or vermin on the food premises;
(b) any person working on the food premises is adequately trained in food hygiene by an inspector or any other suitable person:
(c) refuse is removed from the food premises or from any room or area in which food is handled as often as is necessary and whenever an inspector requires it to be done;
(d) refuse is stored or disposed of in such a manner that it does not create a nuisance; (e) refuse bins are -
(i) cleaned regularly; and
(ii) disinfected whenever necessary and whenever an inspector requires it to be done;
(f) waste water on the food premises is disposed of to the satisfaction of the local authority;
(g) the food premises and any land used in connection with the handling of food and all facilities, freight compartments of vehicles and containers are kept clean and free from any unnecessary materials, goods or items that do not form an integral part of the operation and that have a negative effect on the general hygiene of the food premises;
(h) no person handling non-prepacked food wears any jewellery or adornment that may come into contact with the food, unless it is suitably covered;
(i) no animal, subject to the provisions of any law, is kept or permitted in any room or area where food is handled, except that -
(i) a guide dog accompanying a blind person may be permitted in the sales or serving area of the food premises;
(ii) fish, molluscs or crustaceans may be kept alive until prepared for consumption;
(iii) a live animal may be killed in a separate room before the carcass is handled, subject to regulation i2(4);
(j) no condition, act or omission that may contaminate any food arises or is performed or permitted on the food premises;
(k) the provisions of these regulations are complied with;
(l) all persons under his or her control who handle food at all times meet the standards and requirements and execute the duties prescribed by regulations 9 and 11, respectively;
(m) a room or area in which food is handled shall not be used for -
(i) sleeping purposes;
(ii) washing, cleaning or ironing of clothing or similar laundry;
(iii) any other purpose or in any manner that may contaminate the food therein or thereon;
(n) no food handler touches ready-to-consume non-prepacked food with his or her bare hands, unless it is unavoidable for preparation purposes, in which case such food shall be handled in accordance with good manufacturing practice;
(o) the reporting of diseases and conditions contemplated in regulation
11(2)(b) are properly recorded and kept for perusal by an inspector. - Reference of the measure
- Section 9 &10
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No - Description
- Food
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 08 August 2003 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 0709.93: -- Pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.)
The measure came into effect on 24 May 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 24 May 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 36480, 24 May 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Fresh Vegetables Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7(1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 butternuts in subregulation 2 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 4, butternuts shall ;
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil; - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7(1)(c)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0709.93 -- Pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.) Yes Butternuts - Description
- Butternuts
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
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- 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
- 5.1 General
Good hygiene and good manufacturing practices are to be incorporated during the harvesting, transport, handling, cleaning, preparation and processing of the product. Operations such as gutting, heading, skinning, boning or portioning shall be done in a clean and hygienic area and under such conditions as will ensure freedom from any contamination, deterioration, spoilage or the development of infections or toxigenic micro-organisms. Where gutting is performed, it shall be done in such a manner that split viscera do not adversely affect the quality, appearance and flavour of the product. Guts and fish offal shall be hygienically and effectively removed from cleaned fish products by mechanical means, water fluming or other acceptable means. Fish shall be thoroughly
washed in clean running water before and after cleaning and preparation.
5.3.2 Shucking
Shucking shall be performed under conditions of good hygiene and the product thoroughly washed under clean running water. Shucking shall be complete and the product shall be free from sand, dirt, silt, debris and other foreign material. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 5.1 and 5.3.2
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 15 Fishery products No - Description
- Fish, marine molluscs and crustaceans used as raw materials for the product
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 0706.10: - Carrots and turnips
The measure came into effect on 24 May 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 24 May 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 36480, 24 May 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Fresh Vegetables Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 10(1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class carrots in
subregulation 2 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 8, carrots shall -
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil; - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 10 (1)(c)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0706.10 - Carrots and turnips Yes Carrots - Description
- Carrots
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 0704.10: - Cauliflowers and headed broccoli
The measure came into effect on 24 May 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 24 May 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 36480, 24 May 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Fresh Vegetables Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 11(1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class cauliflower as set out in subregulation 2, and the permissible deviations in subregulation 10, each cauliflower shall ;
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil; - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 11(1)(c)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0704.10 - Cauliflowers and headed broccoli Yes Cauliflower - Description
- Cauliflower
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: 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
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- 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
- 6.1.4 Objectionable extraneous matter
The product shall be free from any objectionable extraneous material such as, but not limited to insects, sand, dirt, soiling, hair, metal soiling or other foreign matter that indicates non-compliance with good manufacturing and sanitation practises. The product shall be free from sulphide stains and presence of "struvite crystals".
6.1.11 Parasites
The product shall be free from visible parasites. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 6.1.4 and 6.1.11
- 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. No 1605 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved. No - 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
-
Applied by South Africa for 0203.12: -- Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, 0210.11: -- Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, 1602.41: -- Hams and cuts thereof, 1602.42: -- Shoulders and cuts thereof, 0201: Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled., 0202: Meat of bovine animals, frozen. and 1602.50: - Of bovine animals
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- 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. - Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.8.4 Meat
Meat used in the preparation of ham and cured shoulder of pork shall be derived from the carcasses of gilts or barrows up to baconer stage. The carcasses of sows and boars exceeding the age of six months shall not be used. Meat that is bruised, soft or oily shall not be used. Frozen meat shall have been stored at a temperature of -1 8 "C or lower. Soya and other non-meat proteinaceous materials shall not be used.
7.8.7 Curing
The product shall be adequately cured and, where necessary, shall be adequately cleaned after curing
and before packing. - Reference of the measure
- Regulations 7.8.4 and 7.8.7
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0203.12 -- Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in Yes Ham, cured shoulder of pork 0210.11 -- Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in Yes Ham, cured shoulder of pork 1602.41 -- Hams and cuts thereof Yes Hams 1602.42 -- Shoulders and cuts thereof Yes Cured shoulder of pork 0201 Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled. Yes cured solid pressed beef 0202 Meat of bovine animals, frozen. Yes cured solid pressed beef 1602.50 - Of bovine animals Yes cured solid pressed beef - Description
- Ham, cured shoulder of pork, and cured solid pressed beef
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
-
Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 0910.99: -- Other
The measure came into effect on 24 May 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 24 May 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 36480, 24 May 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Fresh Vegetables Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- Quality standards
12(1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class celery and the permissible deviations in subregulation 5, each celery shall ;
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 12 (1)(c)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0910.99 -- Other Yes Celery - Description
- Celery
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 1605.5: - Molluscs :
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- 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
- 6.3.1 Preparation
When packed with shells, any growth on the external surfaces of the shells and meats shall be removed. Byssus shall be removed. In the case of abalone cleaning of the flesh shall include removal of the mouth and guts. The adhering mucous and epithelium between fringes and foot shall be brushed off. Abalone may be treated with preparations of salt and lime solutions to remove mucous. No bleaching agents shall be used. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 6.3.1
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1605.5 - Molluscs : Yes Canned marine molluscs (including cephalopods) - Description
- Canned marine molluscs (including cephalopods)
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 1605.5: - Molluscs :
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- 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
- 6.3.2 Packing medium
The packing medium shall be free from excessive exuded materials indicating poor cleaning and manufacturing techniques or use of poor quality raw materials.
6.3.4 Freedom from defects indicating poor manufacturing
The product shall be free from sand, grit, byssus, obvious parasites or other extraneous contaminants that may not be of marine mollusc origin, but indicate poor cleaning and manufacturing practices. In case of marine mollusc meats, no sharp pieces of shell or other foreign matter that pose a threat to human health, may be present. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 6.3.2 and 6.3.4
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1605.5 - Molluscs : Yes Packing medium of canned marine molluscs (including cephalopods) - Description
- Packing medium of canned marine molluscs (including cephalopods)
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 0704.90: - Other
The measure came into effect on 24 May 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 24 May 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 36480, 24 May 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Fresh Vegetables Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- Quality standards
14 (1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class chinese cabbage and the permissible deviations in subregulation 6, chinese cabbage shall;
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil; - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 14 (1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0704.90 - Other Yes Chinese cabbage - Description
- Chinese cabbage
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 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
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- 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
- 3.2.13.2 Edible ingredients
Storage facilities for edible ingredients used in the preparation of the frozen product shall be dry, free from dust and any other source of contamination, and shall be vermin proof.
3.2.1 3.3 Packing and packaging materials
Clean, dustproof, verminproof and dry storerooms shall be provided for the storage of packaging materials.
3.2.13.4 Storage facilities for poisonous and other harmful materials
3.2.13.4.1 Storage facilities for pesticides or other poisonous and harmful materials Pesticides or other poisonous and harmful materials and the equipment for their application shall be stored in a room in which no foodstuff, food-handling equipment, packaging material or food containers are stored and which shall be kept locked. All dangerous materials shall be prominently and distinctly labelled and shall at no time come into contact with food containers, packaging materials, raw materials or the product.
3.2.13.4.2 Storage facilities for cleaning and disinfecting materials
Cleaning and disinfecting materials and the equipment for their application shall be stored in a room in which no foodstuff, food-handling equipment, packaging material or food containers are stored and shall at no time come into contact with food containers, packaging materials, raw materials or the product. All cleaning and disinfecting materials shall be prominently and distinctly labelled.
3.2.14 Storage facilities for utensils and spare parts
Utensils and spare parts that, when in use, come into contact with the product, shall, when not in use, be kept in a disinfectant solution or stored in a hygienic manner in a dry area that is free from dust and any other source of contamination, and that is verminproof. Spare parts for machinery that are capable of contaminating the product shall be kept in a separate storage area away from the processing areas.
3.2.15 Freezers, chill rooms and freezer storage rooms
3.2.15.1 Refrigeration units, such as compressors, shall not be installed in an area where the product
is handled, with the exception of equipment that is an integral part of a production unit. Where freezers, chill rooms and freezer storage rooms are located in processing areas, their floors shall either be an integral part of the floor of the processing area or be adequately sealed to that floor. Any storage units shall be installed high enough above the floor to permit easy and adequate cleaning of the area under them.
3.6 Hygienic operating requirements
3.6.1 General
3.6.1.1 In relation to the handling, transportation, processing, packaging, freezing and storage of the product, no operation(s) shall be performed and no conditions shall exist that are detrimental to the product. Materials liable to contaminate the product shall be kept away from the processing areas. Non-edible materials shall not be stored in the same room as edible ingredients or in the preparation or packaging areas of the factory.
3.6.1.2 There shall be no unhygienic conditions on the factory premises. Smoke from factory chimneys and exhaust fumes shall not be allowed to enter the factory building(s) in a quantity or manner that is offensive, injurious or dangerous to health, or that causes contamination of the product at any stage during the processing of the product.
3.6.2 Cleaning and disinfecting
3.6.2.1 Physical facilities
3.6.2.1.1 The building, premises, plant, equipment, utensils and all other physical facilities of the factory shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall be maintained in an orderly hygienic condition. The cleaning and disinfecting of the preparation, processing and packaging areas of factories and of all auxiliary equipment and utensils shall be organized on a regular basis and shall be carried out by trained employees. Before use, plant, equipment and utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned with a detergent or other cleaning agent, and disinfected. A detergent-disinfectant may be used. Immediately before the start of any operations, equipment shall be thoroughly rinsed with water (see 3.4.3) to remove any dust and any disinfectant (if used).
3.6.2.1.2 The processing and packaging areas, storage rooms, chill rooms, freezer storage rooms and freezers shall be kept free from mould, dust, dirt, flaking paint and other loose or extraneous material that could fall onto the product from walls, ceilings or overhead structures.
3.6.3 Repairs
3.6.3.1 Whenever maintenance or repairs have been carried out in production areas, tools and
replaced equipment shall be immediately removed from these areas and the affected equipment shall
be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
3.6.3.2 Welding repairs in the areas where the product is handled,prepared, processed or packaged shall be performed when the plant is not in production or as emergency work during breakdown only, and in such a way that the product is not exposed to welding fumes, splatter or slag particles.
3.6.4 Efficacy of cleaning
The efficacy of the cleaning and disinfecting process specified in 3.6.2 shall be such that, in samples taken in accordance with 10.15, the percentage efficacy of cleaning and disinfecting in the sample, determined in accordance with 10.15, is acceptable when scored by the system set out in 10.15.
3.6.10 Removal of refuse and offal
Litter, waste and overflow shall not be allowed to accumulate or to give rise to unhygienic conditions, and shall be disposed of promptly in an efficient and hygienic way. Offal shall be removed from the processing area in a hygienic manner, and containers for offal awaiting removal from the factory area shall be well separated from the processing areas. A separate refuse room or other acceptable refuse facility shall be provided on the premises, and shall be cleaned at least once a day.
3.6.11 Vermin control
All buildings in which raw materials, ingredients and the product are stored, or in which the product is handled, prepared, processed or packaged shall be kept free from insects,birds, rodents and other vermin. All rooms in which raw materials, ingredients or packaging materials are stored, shall, in addition, be rodent proof.
4.1.1 Condition of ingredients and the product
4.1.1.1 General
All ingredients used shall fall within the scope of, and shall comply with the requirements of, the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act 54 of 1972), and its Regulations. All ingredients used in the preparation of the product shall be clean, sound, of good quality and in every way fit for human consumption. In addition, the product shall not contain any substance in amounts that might present a hazard to human health.
4.5.1 Before being packed as frozen whole lobster, a live lobster of the Jasus species shall be purged. However, should the market require unpurged frozen whole lobster, special dispensation to market lobster of the Jasus species in this way shall be requested from the authority administering this specification. In the case of lobsters of other species, the product may consist of unpurged lobsters, subject to the declaration of this fact in the labelling or marking of the product (see 6.1(b)(2) or (3)). - Reference of the measure
- Regulations 3.2.13.2 to 3.2.15 and
Regulations 3.6.2 to 3.6.4
Regulations 3.6.9 to 3.6.11
Regulation 4.1.1 and 4.5.1 - 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 on the entire world for 0809.10: - Apricots
The measure came into effect on 06 January 2012
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 06 January 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No.34910 , 6 January 2012
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Apricots Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 5. Containers in which apricots are packed shall:
(a) be clean, dry, undamaged and suitable; - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 5 (a)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0809.10 - Apricots No - Description
- Apricot
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 1605: Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved.
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- 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
- 6.4 Canned crustaceans
6.4.1 Preparation
The product shall be prepared as in 5.4.2.
6.4.4 Freedom from defects indicating poor manufacturing
Crustacean meat packs shall be free from inedible parts, shells or pieces of shell and swimmerets. The product shall be free from foreign matter not derived from shrimp and no foreign matter that may pose a health risk may be present. - Reference of the measure
- Regulations 6.4.1 and 6.4.4
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1605 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved. Yes Canned crustaceans - Description
- Canned crustaceans
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 0707.00: Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled.
The measure came into effect on 24 May 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 24 May 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 36480, 24 May 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Fresh Vegetables Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 16 (1) Subject to the regulation for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class cucumbers in subregulation 2 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 5, cucumbers shall ;
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil; - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 16(1)(c)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0707.00 Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled. Yes Cucumbers - Description
- Cucumbers
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
