Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

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

Standards for cream cheese and cream cheese with added foodstuff
15. (1) Cream cheese and cream cheese with added foodstuff shall --
(a) be manufactured mainly from the primary dairy product known as cream and products obtained from milk; and
(b) comply with the provisions of regulation 4.
(2) The fat-in-dry-matter content of cream cheese with added foodstuff may be up to 5 per cent less and the dry matter content may be up to 5 per cent more than that required for cheese of the class designation concerned.
(3) In the case of Mascarpone, the pH value shall be more than 5.5 but not exceeding 6.6. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 15 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cream cheese and cream cheese with added foodstuff 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries