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. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products 
Country/Region applying the measure
South Africa 
The rationale of the measure
This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption. 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
5.2 Condition of ingredients
All ingredients shall be clean and sound and in every way fit for human consumption. The temperature of prepared cold meat and cold product emulsions of mixtures that are awaiting processing shall not be more than 7
°C. The transportation of ingredients shall take place under hygienic conditions. The transportation of meat shall be executed in accordance with the requirements of the Abattoir Hygiene Act, 1992 (Act 121 of 1992) (as amended from time to time). 
Reference of the measure
Regulation 5.2 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
02 Meat and edible meat offal No    
Description
Ingredients for canned meat products i.e prepared cold meat and cold product emulsification of mixtures awaiting processing 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description
All countries