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 cottage cheese and cottage cheese with added foodstuff
16. (1) Cottage cheese and cottage cheese with added foodstuff shall be manufactured from milk or products obtained from milk.
(2) Creamed cottage cheese shall be manufactured mainly from the primary dairy products known as cottage cheese and cream.
(3) Cottage cheese and cottage cheese with added foodstuff shall comply with the provisions of regulation 4. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 16 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cottage cheese and cottage cheese with added foodstuff 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries