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

7.1.13 Canned kedgeree and canned smoorfish
Preparation and presentation
The product shall be prepared from species of fish flesh suitable for the purpose. The product shall not contain a mixture of fish species unless this fact is conspicuously declared in the name of the product. The trimmed and cleaned fish shall be pre-cooked before flaking and only light-coloured flesh shall be used. Where possible bones shall be removed and no hard bones may remain in the final product. No dark discoloured fish or vegetables shall be present.

When determined in accordance with 13.1, the protein nitrogen content derived from the fish flesh of kedgeree shall be not less than 1,3 % by mass. Kedgeree may contain cereal, other starchy material, egg, other ingredients and garnish.

When determined in accordance with 13.1, the protein nitrogen content derived from the fish flesh of smoorfish shall be not less than a mass fraction of 1,5 %. The remainder of the contents shall be vegetables or cereals or both, or other ingredients. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 7.1.13 paragraph 2 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned kedgeree and canned smoorfish 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries