Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

25 June 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 33310 of 25 June 2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Farm Feed Regulations: Amendment (R. No. 552 of 2010) 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

None specified 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

Substitution of Regulation 22(2)(a)
8. The regulations are hereby amended by the substitution of regulation 22(2)(a) by the
following regulation;
22. (2) (a). A vignette, graphic, or pictoral presentation of a product on a pet
food shall not misinterpret the contents of the package. When a graphic or picture of animal
protein, vegetables. cereals and grains is used on the label it shall be used subject to the
following rules-
(i) Where a label shows graphics or pictorial of vegetables, fish, milk and eggs it
shall mean that there is at least a 4%. of the ingredient appearing in the picture or graphic in the
final product;
(ii) Where a label shows graphics or pictorial of cereals and/or grains. it shall mean
that there is at least a 14%, of the ingredient appearing in the picture or graphic in the final
product; and
(iii) Where a label shows graphics or pictorial of meat, it shall mean that there is at
least a 26%, of the ingredient appearing in the picture or graphic in the final product. 

Reference of the measure

Article 8 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Pet food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world