Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A69: Other requirements relating to production or post-production processes not elsewhere specified 

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

7.15.1 Preparation
Tongue shall be prepared from adequately cured tongues of food animals.
Tongue shall be neatly trimmed at the root end and shall be free from bone, epiglottis, external fat, glands, main arteries or veins and, in the case of ox tongue, skin. Tongue may be either precooked or cooked in the container or both. Ox tongue may be longitudinally cut and may be reduced (by cutting) only at the root end, if necessary for it to fit the container. Only one small additional loose portion of tongue may be added per container to make up mass. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 7.15.1 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Tongue 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries