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2 November 2022  
(22-8216) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  1 November 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of South Africa . 
 
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Title:  Regulations regarding the classification and marking of meat intended for sale in the Republic 
of South Africa. Amendment  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[ ] Notified measure published - date:  
[ ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[ ] Text of final measure available from1:  
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[ ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[X] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1: This is an amendment of the present 
quality regulations that prescribe a voluntary classification system for meat (Beef, Small Stock 
(Sheep and Goats) and Pigs) implemented by participating a battoirs. The meat is classified mainly 
according to age and fatness, with conformation, damage and gender also playing a role, and the 
carcasses are then marked and roller -marked in the abattoir according to the classification. The 
regulations do not addr ess meat safety issues.  
[ ] Other:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/ZAF/22_7390_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/ZAF/22_7390_01_e.pdf  
 
Description:  Enable local meat traders to describe their product in simple terms when purc hasing 
and selling carcasses. Enable the industry to utilize a variety of meat quality and prices in the market 
with optimum consumer satisfaction.  
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1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  