Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-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

Additional marking requirements
(4) Subject to the provisions of regulation 9 -
(a) dried or processed peas may not be marked "Green" or "Fresh" or "Garden", nor shall any other word or picture used indicating either directly or by ambiguity, omission or inference that the peas are other than peas which have been dried and soaked;
(b) the words "Dried", "Processed" or "Mature" shall appear in the name of the product on the container;
(c) if peas are packed according to the size range mixed, the containers shall be marked with the word "mixed sizes"; and
(d) each container containing dried peas with added flavourings, herbs or spices, the flavour thereof shall be indicated in conjunction with or in close proximity to the product designation. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 28(4) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned peas: dried or processed 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries