Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A33: Packaging 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

7.4 Canned seafood mixtures
7.4.1 General
The raw material for canned seafood of any mixture of fish, molluscs and crustaceans with or
without vegetables andlor fruits andlor cereals falling within the scope of this specification, shall
comply with the requirements in section 5 as applicable.
7.4.2 Drained mass
The drained mass of any mixture of fish, molluscs and crustaceans when determined in accordance
with 11.5, shall be not less than 60 % of the d.n.m.
When any mixture of fish, molluscs and crustaceans are presented with vegetables and/or fruits andlor cereals the drained mass of the total solids shall be not less than 55 % of the d.n.m. When reference is made in the product name or indicating any mixture ingredient of fish, molluscs or crustaceans, the drained mass of that mixture ingredient shall be not less than 25 % of the d.n.m., unless the fact that it is less than 25 % of the d.n.m. appears on the label.

When the meat ingredient of the mixture does not appear first in the name of the product, the meat content shall constitute not less than 10 % of the d.n.m, unless the fact that it constitutes less than 10 % of the d.n.m. is declared on the main panel of the label. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 7.4 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned seafood mixtures 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries