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

4.3.7 Tomato paste
Tomato paste shall be made only from sound, clean, fully ripe, red tomatoes that have been well washed and trimmed where necessary. Tomato paste shall have the maximum tomato content and shall be well-bodied, smooth and fine in texture and free from skin, seeds and core. It shall have a colour and flavour characteristic of fresh, sound and ripe tomatoes.

Scorched paste or paste showing evidence of the use of immature tomatoes, or paste containing artificial colouring matter shall not be used. Tomato paste intended for thickening by homogenizer before using in fish canning, shall be diluted to an appropriate total soluble solids content and homogenized to render a good sauce in the end product with a consistency corresponding to a blob diameter when tested in accordance with 1 1.11, not greater than 59,s mm 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 4.3.7 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Tomato paste used in canned fish, marine molluscs or crustaceans 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries