Non-Tariff Barriers

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

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

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