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
45(2) (a) Canned pineapples shall be presented as one of the following styles:
(i) Pineapple whole
(ii) Pineapple rings (slices)
(iii) Pineapple half slices
(iv) Pineapple quarter slices
(v) Pineapple pieces
(vi) Pineapple chunks
(vii) Pineapple dices (segments)
(viii) Pineapple titbits (pizza cut)
(ix) Pineapple broken rings
(x) Pineapple wafers
(xi) Pineapple crushed or grated
(xii) Pineapple spears.
(b) (i) Pineapple whole shall consist of the cylindrical whole cut with the core removed.
(ii) Pineapple rings shall consist of uniformly cut circular rings cut across the axis of the peeled, cored pineapple cylinders.
(iii) Pineapple half slices shall consist of uniformly cut and approximately semicircular halves of slices.
(iv) Pineapple quarter slices shall consist of uniformly cut, one-fourth portions of slices.
(v) Pineapple pieces shall consist of irregular shapes and sizes not identifiable as specific style and does not include chunks.
(vi) Pineapple chunks shall consist of short, thick pieces cut from thick slices or from peeled cored pineapple and predominantly more than 12 mm in both thickness and width, less than 38 mm in length.
(vii) Pineapple diced (segments) shall consist reasonably uni-form, cubed shaped pieces, predominantly 14 mm or less in the longest edge dimension.
(viii) Pineapple titbits shall consist of reasonably uniform wedge shaped sectors cut from slices or portions thereof and are predominantly from 8 mm to 13 mm.
(ix) Pineapple broken rings shall consist of arc shaped portions which may not be uniform in size or shape.
(x) Pineapple wafers shall consist of uniformly circular slices or rings cut across the axis of the peeled and uncored pine-apple cylinders.
(xi) Pineapple crushed or grated shall consist of finely cut or shredded or grated or diced pieces of pineapples.
(xii) Pineapple spears shall consist of long slender pieces cut radially and lengthwise of the cored pineapples cylinder predominantly 65 mm or longer.
Quality Standards
(5) (a) There shall be five grades of canned pineapples, namely Extra Choice Grade, Choice Grade, Standard Grade, Substandard Grade and Manufacturers Grade.
(b) The quality standards for canned pineapples are as follows:(see Table on page 114 of the Regulation)
Permissible deviations (by number per container)
(6) The maximum permissible deviations allowable by number per container, except where otherwise specified, for canned pineapples are as follows:(see Table on page 124 of the Regulation) 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 45(2)and (5)-(6) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned pineapples 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries