Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A84: Inspection requirement
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: 5.3 Meat and offal
Meat and edible offal shall have been inspected and passed as fit for human consumption in accordance with the statutory provisions governing animal slaughtering, meat hygiene and meat inspection. The use of frozen meat and edible offal is allowed, provided that they have been frozen and stored under acceptable conditions and show no evidence of rancidity or discolouration and have been defrosted in a way that does not adversely affect quality. Only chilled carcasses in which rigor mortis has occurred fully or carcasses that have been frozen and thawed may be deboned for processing, unless hot deboning is used.
Reference of the measure: Regulation 5.3 paragraph 1
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
02	Meat and edible meat offal	No

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