Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling 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

6.12 Soya and other non-meat proteinaceous materials
The product may contain soya and/or other non-meat proteinaceous materials subject to the following:
6.12.1 If required to do so by the authority administering this specification or the authority administering
the regulations under the current Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, the manufacturer of the
canned meat product shall disclose to the authority the composition of the non-meat proteinaceous preparation that has been used and the concentration at which it is present in the meat product.
6.4 2.2 Where soya and/or other non-meat proteinaceous material is present in products that contain the meat content called for by this specification, the presence of non-meat proteinaceous material shall be declared in the ingredients panel of the label. The meat content of the product may be declared immediately below the title in type of at least half the size of that used for the words in the title and of minimum size 2 mm.
6.12.3 Where any part of the meat content of a product laid down by this specification has been replaced by soya and/or other non-meat proteinaceous material, the presence of this substituted material shall be declared conspicuously and prominently in the title of the product, in the main panel of the label, in the same colour as the rest of the title and in type of at least half the size of that of the words appearing in the rest of the title. The meat content shall be declared immediately below the title in type of at least half the size of the larger type used for the words in the title and of minimum size 2 mm. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 6.12.2 and 6.12.3 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned meat 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries