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

7.2.3 Sauce, gravy or broth
The sauce or gravy shall not contain more than 6 % by mass of starchy (farinaceous) material and it may be spiced.

Where the product is claimed to have been packed in exuded broth or in thick or rich sauce or gravy, the character of the packing medium shall, after equilibrium has been reached, be in accordance with the claim made.

A product packed in exuded or thin broth shall not be labelled as having been packed in gravy or sauce.

A product that claims to have been packed in tomato sauce, shall have a characteristic tomato colour and the sauce shall not be thin and watery.

The ingredients of the sauce, gravy or broth shall not tend to separate from one another when the product is turned out of the container.

The product shall not contain curing salts unless its product name indicates the presence of cured meat. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 7.2.3 paragraph 3 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Stewed meat products containing meat or edible offal or both with vegetables (or fruit) or cereal or both 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries