English
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- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 24 January 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No 25605, 24 October 2003
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Relating To the Grading, Packing and Marking of Canned Vegetables Intended For Sale in the Republic of South Africa
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 2. (1) No person shall sell canned vegetables in the Republic of South Africa -
(a) unless such products are graded in accordance with the grades referred to in regulation 4;
(b) unless such products comply with the quality standards referred to in regulations 5 and 6;
PART I: GENERAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CANNED VEGETABLES
General
3. The specifications and maximum allowable deviations as set out in Part II, shall apply to A21/2 containers unless otherwise specified. The specifications and maximum allowable deviation in respect of containers larger or smaller than A21/2 containers shall be pro rata to the capacity A 21/2 containers.
Grades for canned vegetables
4. There are five grades for canned vegetables, namely Extra Choice Grade, Choice Grade, Standard Grade, Substandard Grade and Undergrade: Provided that drier or processed peas shall only be graded as Standard Grade, Substandard Grade and Undergrade.
Standards for grades of canned vegetables
5. (1) Extra Choice Grade, Choice Grade, Standard Grade and Substandard Grade canned vegetables shall-
(a) be prepared from sound, fresh, clean and washed vegetables;
(b) subject to the provision of paragraph (c), be free from any substance which does not normally form part of canned vegetables, excluding extraneous vegetable matter; and
(c) contain only permitted food additives.
(2) Subject to the provisions of subregulation (1)-
(a) Extra Choice Grade, Choice Grade and Standard Grade canned vegetables shall comply with the specific quality standards for each kind of canned vegetable as set out in PaII;
(b) Substandard Grade canned vegetables shall comprise of vegetables that do not comply with the specific quality standards for Extra Choice Grade, Choice Grade or Standard Grade, as set out in Part II, but which are still edible, normal in appearance and free from any foreign flavours and odours.
(c) Undergrade canned vegetables, which shall not be presented for sale, shall comprise of vegetables that do not comply with the quality standards for Extra Choice Grade, Choice Grade, Standard Grade or Substandard Grade, as set out in paragraphs (a) and (b), and are inedible due to the presence of harmful or aesthetically objectionable foreign matter or foreign flavours and odours.
Standads for styles of canned vegetables
6. (a) Canned vegetables shall be presented as any of the styles prescribed in each of the canned vegetables as set out in Part II.
(b) Any other presentation of the product shall be allowed: Provided that it -
(i) is sufficiently distinctive from other forms or presentation laid down in these regulations;
(ii) meets all other requirements of these regulations, including the permissible deviations which are applicable to that style which most closely resembles the style or styles intended to be provided under this provision; and
(iii) is adequately described on the label to avoid confusing or misleading the consumer.
(c) The addition of other permitted additives are also allowed to all styles of canned vegetables.
7. (1) Containers for canned vegetables shall -
(a) be manufactured from any suitable material:
(b) be new, intact, clean, suitable and strong enough for the packing and normal handling of the canned vegetables;
(d) be free from rust and serious dents that may damage the seams or any other disorders that may detrimentally affect the quality of the product therein, and
(e) not pass on to the content any foreign odour, taste or colour. - Reference of the measure
- Regulations 2 (1) (a) -(b) , 3-6, 7(1) (a)- (b) and (d)- (e)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
| Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid. | Yes | Canned vegetables | ||
| 2002 | Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. | Yes | Canned vegetables | ||
| 2003 | Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. | Yes | Canned vegetables | ||
| 2004 | Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 20.06. | Yes | Canned vegetables | ||
| 2005 | Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 20.06. | Yes | Canned vegetables | ||
| 2006 | Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glac | Yes | Canned vegetables |
- Description
- Canned vegetables
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
| Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Entire world |
- Description
- All countries
