These regulations shall apply to sugar and allied products which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
Castor-sugar shall—
(a) be refined sugar of such fineness of grain that not more than—
(i) 3% of the quantity concerned will fail to pass through a 400 micrometre British Standard sieve; and
(ii) 20% of the quantity concerned will pass through a 100 micrometre British Standard sieve;
and
(b) not contain more than—
(i) 1% of tricalcium phosphate;
(ii) 3% of starch;
(iii) 0,1% of moisture.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 1702.30.00: Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose and 1702.40.00: Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dy state at least 20% but less than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar
These regulations shall apply to sugar and allied products which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(3) Liquid glucose shall—
(a) bea colourless to light straw coloured, odourless, viscous syrup; and
(b) have a taste of sweetness free from foreign flavour; and
(c) consist of a mixture of dextrose, maltose, dextrin and water; and
(d) not contain more than—
(i) 0.6% of free acid, calculated as hydrochloric acid;
(ii) 20 mgs of iron per kg
Reference of the measure
Art 5(6)(3)(d)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
1702.30.00
Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose
No
1702.40.00
Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dy state at least 20% but less than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar
These regulations shall apply to sugar and allied products which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(3) Confectionery shall be the product made from made from sugar and, additionally or alternatively, dextrose or other sweetening substances used for food, with or without permitted colouring ingredients, harmless flavouring substances, emulsifiers, thickening substances and other harmless food substances such as butter, wholesome edible fats, egg solids, milk solids, chocolate, nuts and fruits, but shall not contain any harmful ingredients.
Reference of the measure
Art5(7)(3)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
1704.10.00
Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated
No
1704.90.00
Other
No
Description
Confectionery ie product made from made from sugar and, additionally or alternatively, dextrose or other sweetening substances used for food
But exclude cakes, biscuits or any other product the principal ingredient of which is wheat or maize flour;
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2101.30.00: Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
9 (1) No coffee product shall be described as a coffee extract or coffee essence unless—
(a) it is in liquid form ; and
(b) it has been prepared only from coffee with or without sugar and permitted preservatives; and
(c) it contains more than 0,5% of Caffeine.
(2) The appropriate description for a coffee product which complies with the provisions of subsection (1) shall be “coffee extract” or “coffee essence ".
Reference of the measure
Art 9(1)(b)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2101.30.00
Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
10 (1) No coffee product shall be described as a coffee and chicory extract or a coffee and chicory essence unless it—
(a) is in liquid form; and
(b) has been prepared only from coffee and chicory with or without sugar and permitted preservatives; and
(c) contains more than 0,25% of caffeine.
(2) The appropriate description for a coffee product which complies with the provisions of subsection (1) shall be “coffee and chicory extract (or essence)".
Reference of the measure
Art 10(1)(b)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2101.30.00
Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2001.10.00: Cucumbers and gherkins, 2001.90.00: Other, 2002.10.00: Tomatoes, whole or in pieces, 2002.90.00: Other, 2003.10.00: Mushrooms of the genus agaricus, 2003.90.00: Other, 2004.10.00: Potatoes, 2004.90.00: Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables, 2005.10.00: Homogenised vegetables, 2005.20.00: Potatoes, 2005.40.00: Peas (pisum sativum), 2005.51.00: Beans, shelled, 2005.59.00: Other, 2005.60.00: Asparagus, 2005.70.00: Olives, 2005.80.00: Sweet corn (zea mays var. saccharata), 2005.91.00: Bamboo shoots, 2005.99.00: Other and 2006.00.00: Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit- peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glace or crystallised)
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(2) Canned vegetables or vegetable products shall, subject to the *Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001, be free from added colouring or other additives.
Reference of the measure
Art 6(2)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2001.10.00
Cucumbers and gherkins
No
2001.90.00
Other
No
2002.10.00
Tomatoes, whole or in pieces
No
2002.90.00
Other
No
2003.10.00
Mushrooms of the genus agaricus
No
2003.90.00
Other
No
2004.10.00
Potatoes
No
2004.90.00
Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables
No
2005.10.00
Homogenised vegetables
No
2005.20.00
Potatoes
No
2005.40.00
Peas (pisum sativum)
No
2005.51.00
Beans, shelled
No
2005.59.00
Other
No
2005.60.00
Asparagus
No
2005.70.00
Olives
No
2005.80.00
Sweet corn (zea mays var. saccharata)
No
2005.91.00
Bamboo shoots
No
2005.99.00
Other
No
2006.00.00
Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit- peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glace or crystallised)
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2008.20.00: Pineapples, 2008.30.00: Citrus fruit, 2008.40.00: Pears, 2008.50.00: Apricots, 2008.60.00: Cherries, 2008.70.00: Peaches, including nectarines, 2008.80.00: Strawberries, 2008.91.00: Palm hearts, 2008.97.00: Mixtures and 2008.99.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to allcanned fruits which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
6 (2) Canned fruits shall, subject to the *Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, SI 136/2001, be free from added colouring, gelling agents, acidity regulators or any additives other than permitted preservatives.
Reference of the measure
Art 6(2)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2008.20.00
Pineapples
No
2008.30.00
Citrus fruit
No
2008.40.00
Pears
No
2008.50.00
Apricots
No
2008.60.00
Cherries
No
2008.70.00
Peaches, including nectarines
No
2008.80.00
Strawberries
No
2008.91.00
Palm hearts
No
2008.97.00
Mixtures
No
2008.99.00
Other
No
Description
Canned fruits i.e product prepared from clean, sound fruits or a mixture of such fruits of proper ripeness, with or, without the addition of sugar, salt, vinegar and other ingredients, other than food additives, with such quantities of potable water as may be necessary, and packed in hermetically sealed or firmly and accurately closed containers and heat-processed to ensure preservation
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
8 (1) No liquid shall be described as tomato juice unless it contains a substantial portion of the fine pulp extracted from clean, sound, fresh and ripe tomatoes from which stems, skins, seeds or other coarse or hard portion have been removed.
(2) Tomato juice—
(a) may contain salt, ascorbic acid or subject to the Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001 any other ingredients; and
(b) shall contain a soluble tomato solid content, exclusive of added salt, of not less than 5% when determined by a refractometer at 20°Brix on the international sucrose scale.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
5 (1) Citrus juice shall be extracted from wholesome fruit, and—
(a) shall be clean and free from foreign matter and pieces of seed or peel;
(b) shall be free from coagulation, separation and discoloration due to deterioration or decay;
(c) shall have the flavour and composition of the product in question;
(d) may contain permitted preservative:
Provided that fresh citrus juice shall contain no preservative
Reference of the measure
Art 5(1)(d)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2009.11.00
Frozen
No
2009.12.00
Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding
No
2009.19.00
Other
No
2009.21.00
Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg
No
2009.29.00
Other
No
2009.31.00
Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg
No
2009.39.00
Other
No
Description
Citrus juice i.e the clean, sound juice expressed from the citrus fruit concerned (orange, grape-fruit, nartjie, lemon or lime)
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(2) Unsweetened citrus juice—
(a) shall conform to the requirements of subsection (1);
(b) shall contain no additives other than natural citrus flavouring and permitted preservatives;
(c) shall comply with the standards specified in this paragraph— (a table stating the type of natural juice and the minimum percentage of soluble citrus solids);
(d) shall be labelled "..............JUICE" in type no smaller than 10 point, the name of the citrus present, and, in the case of a blended juice, the word "BLENDED" and the names of the kinds of citrus present being inserted in the blank space
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
9 (1).No product shall be described as tomato puree unless it is prepared by concentrating tomato juice or from the liquid obtained from the residue of tomatoes after the partial extraction of juices.
(2) Tomato puree shall—
(a) not contain stems, skins, seeds or other coarse or hard portions or tomatoes;
(b) be strained or passed through a sieve of aperture size not greater than 850 micro-mtrs;
(c) not contain a soluble tomato solid content, exclusive of added salt, of not less than 12% when determined by a refractometer at 20° C uncorrected for acidity and read as degrees Brix on the international sucrose scale.
(2) Tomato puree may contain salt, sodium bicarbonate and, subject to the Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001, any other ingredients.
Reference of the measure
Art 9(2)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Notes
This measure is stated in the second subsection (2) which was repeated in the document provided
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
10 (1) No product shall be described as tomato paste unless it is prepared by concentrating tomato juice or the liquid obtained from the residue from the partial extraction of juices from tomatoes.
(2) Tomato paste shall not contain skins, seeds or other coarse substances and shall be strained or passed through a sieve of aperture size not greater than 850 micro-mtrs.
(3) Tomato paste shall contain a soluble solid content, exclusive of added salt, of not less than 25% when determined by a refractometer at 20° C uncorrected for acidity and read as degrees Brix on the international sucrose scale.
(4) Tomato paste may contain salt, sodium bicarbonate and, subject to the Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001, any other ingredients
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
11 (1) No product shall be described as tomato sauce unless it is prepared from tomato puree, tomato paste or tomato juice.
(2) Tomato sauce shall contain salt, sugar, vinegar, seasoning and, subject to the *Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001, any other ingredients
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.39.00: Other, 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(3) Sweetened citrus juice—
(a) shall conform to the requirements of subsection (1):
Provided that sucrose shall be added;
(b) shall contain no synthetic colouring ingredient;
(c) shall comply with the following specifications (outlined in a table showing the type of juice present, minimum percentage of standardized citrus juice and maximum percentage of sucrose content;
(d) shall be labelled "SWEETENED………….JUICE" in type no smaller than 10 point, the name of the citrus present, and in the case of a blended juice, the word "BLENDED" and the, names of the kinds of citrus present being inserted in the blank space.
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
13 (1) Canned green beans shall be prepared from succulent pods of fresh green bean or wax bean plants and shall be packed in water or other suitable aqueous liquid medium.
(2) There shall be not more than 10% of the drained mass of a can of insect or pathologically blemished units.
(3) Green beans may be packed whole or transversely cut or longitudinally sliced:
Provided that—
(i) whole beans shall consist of whole pods not less than 75 mm in length after the removal of both ends;
(ii) transversely cut beans shall be not less than 15 mm and more than 50 mm in length after the removal of both ends;
(iii) longitudinally sliced beans shall be sliced after the removal of both ends.
(4) the name on the label shall include the style "whole", or "transversely cut" or "longitudinally sliced".
(5) Canned green beans may contain salt, vinegar, lemon juice or, subject to the Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001, any other ingredients.
(6) The drained mass of whole canned beans shall be not less than 50% of the net mass.
(7) The drained mass of cut or sliced beans shall be not less than 53% of the net mass.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(5) Citrus juice concentrate-
(a) shall comply with the requirements of subsection (1);
(b) shall contain no synthetic colouring ingredient
(c) shall be labelled "CONCENTRATED …………JUICE", the name of the kind of citrus present being inserted in the blank space in type no smaller than 10 point;
(d) be labelled "SWEETENED" if it contains added sucrose, and shall bear full directions for use on the label in type no smaller than 6 point, and when prepared according to these directions, the product shall conform to the standards laid down for unsweetened citrus juice in subsection (2), or for sweetened citrus juice in subsection (3), as the case may be
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
14 (1) Canned peas shall be prepared from succulent seeds of the pea plant packed in water or other suitable aqueous liquid medium.
(2) Canned peas shall be free from foreign seeds or other extraneous matter and not more than 5% of the drained mass shall consist of blemished peas.
(3) Canned peas may contain salt, sugar, or, subject to the Food and Food Standards
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
15 (1) Canned maize shall be prepared from clean should kernels of white or yellow sweet maize varieties; with tip caps removed, packed in a suitable liquid substrate medium which may include water.
(2) Canned maize may contain salt, sugar, or, subject to the *Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001, any other ingredients.
(3) The drained mass of canned maize shall be not less than 65% of the net mass.
(4) Canned maize shall contain not more than—
(a) 30 silks of not more than 25 mm in length per 150 grms of the canned maize; and
(b) 2% by mass of husks and cob particles
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
6 (1) Squash crush or cordial—
(a) shall conform to the requirements of subsection (1) of section five:
Provided that comminuted fruit and sucrose may be added;
(b) shall not contain any flavouring substance other than that naturally present in the fruit or fruits from which it has been prepared;
(c) may contain a permitted colouring ingredient;
(d) shall contain not less than 30% of standardized citrus juice:
Provided that, in the case of a blend of lemon and barley, a minimum of 20% of lemon juice shall be present;
(e) shall be labelled " …… CRUSH (or SQUASH)" in type no smaller than 18 point, the name of the kind of citrus present being inserted in the blank space
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
17 (1) Canned mushrooms shall be prepared from the caps and stems of succulent edible mushrooms of the agaricus (psalliota) species,packed in a suitable aqueous liquid medium or any other suitable medium, salt and, subject to the Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001, any other ingredients.
(2) Canned mushrooms shall have a drained mass of not less than 50 % of the net mass.
(3) Canned mushrooms may be packed—
(a) whole with attached stems, cut to a length not exceeding the diameter of the cap, measured from the bottom of the veil;
(b) as buttons being whole mushrooms with attached stems not exceeding 5 mm in length, measured from the bottom of the veil;
(c) sliced, consisting of buttons or whole mushrooms, cut parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stem and 2 to 8 mm in thickness;
(d) as pieces and stems consisting of pieces of caps and stems of irregular shapes and sizes;
(e) as creamed mushrooms consisting of sliced pieces and stems of mushrooms packed in a thick sauce which may contain flour or other farinaceous material,
(3) The name on the label shall include the style "whole", "button”, "sliced" "pieces and stems" or "creamed".
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