Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials 

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. 

Description of the measure

7.13.5.1 Except as allowed in terms of 7.13.5.2, the mass of sausage in a container when determined in accordance with 10.5, shall be at least 75 % of the d.n.m., except that in the case of frankfurters, viennas and cocktail viennas packed in natural casings, and provided that the container was packed to practical capacity with sausages, the drained mass shall be at least 60 % of the d.n.m. In the latter case, where the normal drained mass of 75 % cannot be achieved, the actual mass of sausages in the container shall be declared on the label, in addition to the net mass of the contents, in plain type of the same size and prominence as that used for the net mass.
In the case of boerewors packed in rich gravy, the mass of sausage packed shall be at least 70 % of the d.n.m. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 7.13.5.1 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Sausage 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries