English
FrançaisNon-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling 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
- 4.3.8 Soya and other proteinaceous materials from non-fish products
Subject to the requirements of the regulations under the said Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act and with the approval of the authority administering this specification, soya and other non-fish, proteinaceous materials may be used subject to the following:
a) Soya and any other non-fish proteinaceous materials shall not be used to replace the required fish, molluscs and crustacean content.
b) If required to do so by the authorities administering this specification, the manufacturer of the canned fish, canned molluscs or canned crustacean products shall disclose to the authority the composition of the non-fish proteinaceous preparation that has been used and the concentration at which it is present in the product.
c) Where soya andlor other non-fish proteinaceous material is present in products that contain the fish or molluscs or crustacean content called for by this specification, the presence of non-fish proteinaceous material shall be declared in the ingredients panel of the label. (See 10.2.1(c).) - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 4.3.8 (c)
- 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 fish | ||
| 1605 | Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved. | Yes | Canned Marine Molluscs And Canned Crustaceans |
- Description
- Canned fish, marine molluscs or crustaceans
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
| Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Entire world |
- Description
- All countries
