Non-Tariff Barriers

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: 7.6.3 Labelling
The product shall be labelled without further qualification of the title, either as:
a) "Corned beef with cereal", in which case all the words shall appear in type of the same size and prominence and in a colour that affords a distinct contrast to the background colour ofthe label, or as
b) "Corned beef containing 6 % cereal" or "Corned beef - contains 6 % cereal", in which case the words qualifying "corned beef' shall appear immediately below "Corned beef' in plain type of not less than half the size of that used for "corned beef' with a minimum size of 2,5 mm face measurement, and in a colour that affords a distinct contrast to the background colour of the label.
Reference of the measure: Regulation 7.6.3
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
1602.50.90	-- Other	Yes	Corned beef with cereal

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