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
7.3.4 Crab meat
7.3.4.1 Preparation and presentation
Canned crab meat shall be prepared single or in combination with the leg, claw, body and shoulder meat from which the shell has been removed from edible species designated in section 10.3.5(i).

The name of the product shall be "crab or "crab meat" and shall be preceded or followed by the common or usual name applied to the species if the possibility exists of the consumer being confused.

In addition, the product name shall include descriptive terms which accurately reflect the contents without misleading or confusing the consumer.

Where leg meat is presented, the leg meat shall be neatly arranged on top, or may also be at the bottom of the container with as much as possible of the pigmented surfaces uppermost.

When leg meat is declared as a percentage of leg meat in the product, the composition of leg meat shall be determined as a percentage of the total drained mass of the contents.

Where a product is presented as chunk meat at least 50 % of the total drained mass of the contents shall consist of solid pieces or chunks of crab meat.
7.3.4.2 Drained mass
The drained mass, when determined in accordance with 11.5, shall be not less than 70 % of the d.n.m. 
Reference of the measure
Regulations 7.3.4.1 paragraphs 4-6 and 7.3.4.2 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
1605.10 - Crab Yes Canned crab meat    
Description
Canned crab meat 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries