Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

18 May 2005 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 27280, 18 February 2005 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Canned Fruit 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

Styles and standards for styles
41(2) (a) Canned freestone peaches shall be presented as one of the following styles:
(i) Whole peaches
(ii) Peach halves
(iii) Peach quarters
(iv) Peach slices
(v) Peach diced
(vi) Peach pieces, mixed pieces or irregular pieces.
(b) (i) Whole peaches shall consist of whole, peeled and unpitted peaches.
(ii) Peach halves shall consist of peeled and pitted peaches cut into two approximately equal parts.
(iii) Peach quarters shall consist of peeled and pitted peaches cut into four approximately equal parts.
(iv) Peach slices shall consist of peeled and pitted peaches cut into wedge shaped units.
(v) Peach diced shall consist of peeled and pitted peaches cut into approximately cube-shaped units.
(vi) Peach pieces, mixed pieces or irregular pieces shall consist of peeled and pitted peaches cut into irregular shaped and sized units.
Quality Standards
(3) (a) There shall be five grades of canned freestone peaches, namely Extra Choice Grade, Choice Grade, Standard Grade, Sub-standard Grade and Manufacturers Grade.
(b) The quality standards for canned freestone peaches are as follows:(See Table on page 85 of the Regulations)
Permissible deviations (by number per container)
(4) The maximum permissible deviations for canned freestone peaches are as follows:(See Table on page 90 of the Regulations) 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 41(2)-(4) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned freestone peaches 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries