Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A33: Packaging 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

7.15.2 Packing medium
Tongue may be packed in brine or in a medium prepared from bone stock, with or without the addition of gelatine or agar-agar or both, or in a medium prepared from gelatine or agar-agar or both, or in any other acceptable medium. The agar-agar content of the packing medium shall not exceed 2 % by mass.
The packing medium shall be characteristic in appearance. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 7.15.2 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Tongue 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries