ZAF/62
WTO/SPS
ZA Afrique du Sud
  • 02 - Viandes et abats comestibles
  • 16 - Préparations de viande, de poissons ou de crustacés, de mollusques ou d'autres invertébrés aquatiques
2018-09-25
2018-07-27

The high risk classes of processed meats products are identified as heat treated and ready to eat (RTE) categorized in classes 1, 2, 6, 10, 12 and unspecified RTE products listed in clause 5.3 of SANS 885, which are as follows:

a) Class 1 - Whole muscle, cured, heat treated products;

b) Class 2 - Whole muscle, uncured, heat treated or partial heat treated products;

c) Class 6 - Comminuted, cured, heat treated products;

d) Class 10 - Comminuted, uncured and heat treated products;

e) Class 12 - Reformed, cured, heat treated; and f) Class 14 - Unspecified class i.e. Any other unspecified RTE processed meats product.

Compulsory Specification for Processed Meat Products (VC9100)

This compulsory specification (VC9100) requires that high risk (heat treated and ready to eat) processed meat products for human consumption which are offered for sale, complies with the microbiological requirements for disease-causing organisms, the hygiene requirements for the factory/processing facility, equipment and for employees outlined in the referenced SANS 885. The compulsory specification also requires that the principles of HACCP, as recommended by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, as a minimum, be used for the implementation of a product safety management system.