English
FrançaisNon-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling 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 -
(e) unless such products are marked with the particulars and in the manner prescribed in regulation 9; and
(f) if such products are marked with particulars and in a manner so prescribed as particulars with which it may not be marked.
MARKING REQUIREMENTS
9. (1) Each container with canned vegetables shall be clearly and legibly marked and labelled with the following particulars:
(a) A code mark which has been approved, in writing, by the Executive Officer and which consists of the name of the canning establishment, the product concerned and the date of manufacture thereof: Provided that-
(i) the canning establishment identification code shall be indicated at the last position in the sequence: and
(ii) in the case of a transparent containers where the contents are clearly visible, the product code need not be indicated.
(b) The name or trade mark of the manufacturer or packer.
(c) The physical address of the manufacturer or packer.
(d) A true description of the contents thereof indicated on the main panel.
(e) The packing medium in which the product concerned is packed expressed as part of the product name or in close proximity to the product name: Provided that products packed in normal, unflavoured brine need not be labelled with the packing medium.
(f) An indication oft he grade thereof.
(g) The net mass or fluid content, as the case may be, as required in terms of the Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No. 77 of 1973).
(h) The drained mass of the vegetables in the case of canned vegetables packed in a liquid medium. For the purpose of this requirement liquid medium means water, aqueous solution of salt or vinegar, either singly or in combination.
(i) The expression "Product of" followed by the name of the country of origin:
Provided that no abbreviations shall be used.
(2) The requirements setout in subregulation (1) shall be printed in English or both in English and any of the other official languages: Provided that a supplementary label containing the information set out in subregulation (1) may be used instead of relabelling.
(3) If one or more containers of canned vegetables are packed in an outer container such container shall be marked or labelled with the following particulars:
(a) The name or trade mark of the manufacturer or packer.
(b) The physical address of the manufacturer or packer.
(c) A true description of the contents thereof.
(d) An indication of the grade thereof.
(e) The net mass or fluid content, as the case may be, as required in terms of the Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No. 77 of 1973).
(f) The expression "Product of" followed by the name of the country of origin:
Provided that no abbreviations shall be used.
(g) The number of containers packed therein.
(4) If a transparent outer container is used and the particulars on the containers are visible from the outside, the requirements of subregulation (3) need not be complied with.
(5) If the same label as those affixed to the containers are affixed on the outer container, the requirements of subregulation(3 ) need not be complied with.
(6) Subject to the provisions of subregulation (1) canned vegetables shall comply with the additional marking
requirements, where applicable, for each kindd of canned vegetable as set out in Part II.
(7) The label of a container of canned vegetables shall --
(a) be clean and neat;
(b) be pasted securely;
(c) not be pasted over other labels; and
(d) be affixed to such container only by or on behalf of the manufacturer or packer.
Prohibited particulars
10. No wording, illustration or other method of expression which constitutes a misrepresentation, or which directly or by implication creates or may create a misleading impression of the contents or grade, shall appear on a container or outer container containing canned vegetables. - Reference of the measure
- Regulations 2(1) (e) -(f), 9 and 10
- 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
