Non-Tariff Barriers

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

5.13 Gravy thickeners
Only edible vegetable flours, gelatine, edible gums, modified starches, and agar-agar, the last three in concentrations in the gravy of not more than 1 % by mass, may be used as thickeners in the preparation
of gravy. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Gravy thickeners used in canned products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries