Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B8: Conformity assessment related to TBT 

Date when the measure came into force

27 March 2016 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 38615, 27 March 2015 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating to the Classification, Packing and Marking of Dairy Products and Imitation Dairy Products 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

22. (1) Imitation dairy product shall be classified in accordance with the classes specified in column 1 or 2 of Table 18.
(2) If the type of imitation dairy product referred to in sub-regulation (1) complies with the requirements for the nutrient content claim or the comparative claim as specified in the regulations published under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972), the expression "fat free", "low fat", "reduced fat", "light", "lite" or any other words with a similar meaning, as the case may be, may form part of the class designation.
Standards for imitation dairy products
23. (1) All classes of imitation dairy products shall -
(a) have a clean, characteristic flavour and taste of the product concerned;
(b) subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (6), be free of any substance that does not naturally form part of the raw materials from which it is manufactured; and (c) comply with the applicable standards specified in columns 3 and 4 of Table 18
opposite the class concerned.
(2) At least 50 per cent of the dry matter content of an imitation dairy product of the type known as imitation milk powder shall consist of milk solids: Provided that at least 50 per cent of such milk solids shall consist of a primary dairy product of the class known as fat free milk powder.
(3) An imitation dairy product of the class known as blend of skimmed milk with vegetable fat shall consist of milk constituents, to which vegetable fat has been added.
(4) An imitation dairy product shall, in the case of a powdered form, contain not more than 5 per cent moisture (m/m).
(5) The expression "powder(ed)" or "liquid", as the case may be, may form part of the class designation.
(6) An imitation dairy product may contain other foodstuff and/or food additives to the extent
permissible in the regulations published under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act
No. 54 of 1972). 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 22 and 23 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Iimitation dairy products i.e any product other than a dairy product or a fat spread, that is of animal or plant origin and in general appearance, presentation and intended use corresponds to a dairy product. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries