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

The quality requirements for canned peach pulp and peach pie fruit (solid pack peach) are as follows:
Styles and standards for styles
43 (1) (a) Canned peach pie fruit (solid pack peach) shall be presented as unscreened, which shall consist of either peach halves, peach quarters, peach segments or peach slices.
(b) Canned peach pulp shall be presented as screened, which shall consist of peaches comminuted into granular particles.
Quality Standards
(2) (a) There shall be three grades for canned peach pulp and peach pie fruit (solid pack peaches), namely Extra Choice Grade, Choice Grade and Manufacturers Grade.
(b) The quality standards for canned peach pulp and peach pie fruit (solid pack peaches) are as follows (see Table on page 103 of the Regulations) 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 43 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned peach pulp and peach pie fruit (solid pack peach) 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries