Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

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

4.1 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) (as amended from time to time) and any regulation promulgated there-under. The limits set for the use of ingredients by the regulations in the said Food, Cosmetics and Disinfectant Act shall be adhered to. All ingredients used in the preparation of the product shall be clean, sound, of good quality, shall show no signs of decomposition or shall not be contaminated or excessively infested with parasites or be infested with insects, and shall be in every way fit for human consumption. In addition the product shall not contain any substance in amounts that may present a hazard to human health.
4.3.1 Packing oils and vegetable fats
Edible vegetable oils that shall not affect the product adversely and refined fish oil may be used in the canning of fish. The oils shall be bland, clear refined, deodorized, edible and free from rancidity, off-odour, and off-flavour. They shall be clear at a temperature of 15,5 °C and bland and, where applicable, shall comply with the requirements of the British Pharmacopoeia or the British Pharmaceutical Codex, or be in conformity with the recommended international standards adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Olive oils shall be in conformity with the Recommended International Standard for Olive Oil, Virgin and Refined and for Refined Olive Residue Oil (Ref. CACIRS 33-1970). The use of mineral oils is not permitted.
Edible vegetable fats for use in the preparation of the product shall be bland and free from offodours,
off-flavours and rancidity. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 4.1 and 4.3.1 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Ingredients used in the production of fish, marine molluscs or crustaceans or products of these or any combination 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries