A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
Prescribes specifications for the following ruminant feed categories:-
Milk Replacers / Sheep and Goat / Cattle / Dairy / Game
It also covers quality requirements, labelling, inspection, testing, hygiene, microbiological elements and contaminants
Reference of the measure
Page 3
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Description
Prescribes specifications for the following ruminant feed categories:-
Milk Replacers / Sheep and Goat / Cattle / Dairy / Game
For the purposes of regulations 174 to 187 of this act " pasteurized source" when used in relation to cheese means milk skim, milk cream reconstituted milk powder or reconstituted skim milk powder, butter milk or a mixture thereof that has been pasteurized by being held a temperature of not less than 63 degree c for a period of not less than 30 minutes or for a time and temperature that is equivalent thereto in phosphate destruction as determined by the prescribed method,
i) the standard plate count determined by the prescribed method shall be not more than 50,000 millitres,
ii) The coliform count determined by prescribed method shall not be more than 5 per millitre and faecal coliform shall be nil millitre,
iii) The dye-reduction time determined by the methylene blue-keeping quality test by the prescribed method shall be not more than two hours; and
iv) the phosphate test determined by the prescribed method shall give a reading of not more than 10 micrograms of P-nitrophenol for one millitre of milk
Applied by Zambia for 0401: Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. and 0402: Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Reconstituted Milk (Recombined Milk) shall be the pasteurized homogenized product prepared from Milk fat, not-fat-milk solids, and water with or without whole Milk, may contain permitted stabilizers/emulsifiers ( see part IV of the nineteenth schedule) and shall have not less than 3 per centum of milk fat and not less than 8.5 per centum of milk solids-not-fat.
Reference of the measure
Part II para 159
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
0401
Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Yes
Reconstituted ( Recombined Milk)
0402
Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 0401: Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. and 0402: Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
i)Reconstituted Milk (Recombined Milk) shall be the pasteurized homogenized product prepared from Milk fat, not-fat-milk solids, and water with or without whole Milk, may contain permitted stabilizers/emulsifiers ( see part IV of the nineteenth schedule) and shall have not less than 2 per centum of milk fat and not less than 9 per centum of milk solids-not-fat.
2) No person shall sell a reconstituted Milk product unless the label there carries a statement of the percentage of milk fat solids-not-fat
Reference of the measure
Part II para 160 (1)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
0401
Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Applied by Zambia for 0408: Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
to protect the public against health hazards and fraud in the sale and use of food
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health
Description of the measure
384.No person shall sell any egg product or liquid egg for use as food unless it is free from Salmonella bacteria, as determined by the prescribed method.
Reference of the measure
Part II para 384
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
0408
Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 0401: Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter., 0402: Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. and 0403: Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa.
1) Flavoured milk shall be the pasteurized or sterilized liquid product made from milk, milk powder, milk fat, skim milk or skim milk powder, a flavouring preparation,and a sweetening agent; may contain a food colour (see Part III of the Nineteenth Schedule), a stabilising agent (see Part IV of the Nineteenth Schedule) and salt; and shall contain not less than 3.0 percentum of milk fat.
(2) Flavoured milk shall be labelled (naming the flavour) milk
Reference of the measure
Part II para 168 (1)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
0401
Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Yes
Flavoured milk
0402
Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Yes
Flavoured milk
0403
Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa.
251.Tomato paste shall be the product made by evaporating a portion of the water from tomato juice obtained from sound tomato trimmings, may contain salt and Class II Preservatives (see Part XIB of the Nineteenth Schedule), and shall contain not less than 24 per centum of tomato solids as determined by the prescribed method.
to protect the public against health hazards and fraud in the sale and use of food
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health
Description of the measure
1) No person shall sell any cheese, except cheddar cheese weighing 5 kilogram or more, unless the label thereof carries a statement of the variety or type of cheese
(2) No person shall sell cheese that is not made from a pasteurised source, unless it has been kept, held or stored at a temperature of 1.6ºC or more for 60 days or more from the date of the beginning of the manufacturing process
to protect the public against health hazards and fraud in the sale and use of food
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health
Description of the measure
Process cheese, processed cheese, emulsified cheese, process cheese spread, processed cheese spread, and when made from a cream cheese base, process cream cheese, processed cream cheese, process cream cheese spread or processed cream cheese spread, shall be the food produced by comminuting or mixing one or more lots of cheese into a homogeneous mass with the aid of emulsifying agents and a sufficient degree of heat to bring about pasteurisation in the manner described in regulation 150;and may contain water, solids derived from milk,
food colour, seasoning, fruit, vegetable,relish, condiment, pH adjusting agent (see Part X of the Nineteenth Schedule) and a Class III Preservative (see Part XIC of the Nineteenth Schedule)
Provided that the finished product shall contain-
(a)in the case of a product manufactured from a cream cheese base with or without seasoning or condiment-
(i) not more than 55 per centum of moisture; or
(ii) on the dry basis, not less than 65 per centum of milk fat;
(b) in the case of a product manufactured from any cheese named in column 1 of Part I or Part II of the Third Schedule
(i) not more than 43 per centum of moisture; or
(ii) on the dry basis, not less than 48 per centum of milk fat;
(c) in the case of a product manufactured from any other cheese base
i) not more than 43 per centum of moisture; or
(ii) on the dry basis, not less than 45 per centum of milk fat
Reference of the measure
Part II para 181
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
0406
Cheese and curd.
Yes
processed cheese, emulsified cheese, process cheese spread
Description
Process cheese, processed cheese, emulsified cheese, process cheese spread, processed cheese spread, and when made from a cream cheese base, process cream cheese, processed cream cheese, process cream cheese spread or processed cream cheese spread
These regulations shall apply to all mineral water or drinking water bottled, packaged, imported or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
Natural mineral water and bottled drinking water shall not contain parasitic, pathogenic or any types of microorganisms and in particular Salmonella, faecal streptococci, coliforms and faecal coliforms
Reference of the measure
Art 4(b)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2201.10.11
In closed bottles or other containers, ready for drinking
No
2201.10.19
Other
No
2201.10.90
Other
No
Description
All mineral water or drinking water bottled, packaged, imported or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
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
A: Protection of human life and health and X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
Canned vegetables: general
6 (1) Vegetables for canning shall be suitably prepared, from clean, sound, fresh or preserved, young succulent vegetables which are free from insect infestation or contamination from unacceptable levels of pesticide residues as laid down by the joint Food and Agricultural Organization and the World Health Organization Codex Alimentarius Commission.
(3) Canned vegetables or vegetable products shall be free from grit or other extraneous contamination, and shall be pasteurized or heat-treated to an extent necessary to avoid spoilage and to render them free from viable micro-organisms injurious to health.
Reference of the measure
Art 6(1) and (3)
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 all canned 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 (1) Fruits for canning shall be suitably prepared from clean, sound, fresh or preserved fruits which are free from insect infestation or contamination from unacceptable levels of pesticide residues as laid down by the joint Food and Agricultural. Organization and the World Health Organization Codex Alimentarius Commission.
(3) Canned fruits or fruit products shall be free from grit or other extraneous contamination, and shall he pasteurized or heat-treated to an extent necessary to avoid spoilage and to render them free from viable micro-organisms injurious to health.
Reference of the measure
Art 6(1) and (3)
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
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
These regulations shall apply to peanut and peanut products which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
4. (1) Peanut butter-
(a) shall have-
(i) a good flavour and aroma of typical freshly roasted peanuts , with no rancidity or other objectionable flavour or odour;
(ii) a uniform smooth or crunchy texture and a colour typical of roasted peanuts;
(b) shall be -
(i) free of foreign matter, dirt or other defects such as scorched or discoloured peanut tissue;
(ii) free from viable yeasts, moulds and bacteria likely to cause microbiological spoilage and toxicity .
(c) may contain salt, permissible sweetening agents, anti-oxidants, emulsifiers and stabilisers as permitted by the Third Schedule to the Food and Food Standards (Preservatives, Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 1972.
(2) The total content of seasonings and non-peanut material in peanut butter shall not exceed ten per centum of the weight of the finished product.
(3) The oil content of the peanut ingredients may be adjusted by the addition or subtraction of peanut oil so that the fat content of the finished product does not exceed sixty per centum.
(4) The peanut and peanut product shall not contain mycotoxins in excess of twenty parts per billion .
Reference of the measure
Art 4(1)(b)(ii) and (4)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Notes
Date of implementation not stated in the document downloaded from www.ecolex.org. The date entered is arbitrary to allow NTM registration. This shall be edited when the actual date has been provided by the NTM Manger.
These regulations shall apply to all pickles which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(2) Pickles, may be preserved by heat pasteurization , but shall not have a pH exceeding 4,0 and shall not contain vinegar eels, viable moulds, yeasts or other micro-organisms capable of development under normal conditions of storage.
Reference of the measure
Art 4(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
Description
Pickles i.e the product prepared from properly prepared fruits or vegetables preserved with salt and vinegar;
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion
Country
Date in
Date out
Inclusion
Entire world
Description
All countries
A42: Hygienic practices during production related to sanitary and phytosanitary conditions
Applied by Botswana on the entire world for 4201: Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like), of any material.
Protection of human life by controlling the quality of the products covered by the scope of BOS 64
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health
Description of the measure
The standard describes quality requirements, compliance with pesticide residues restrictions, and production, packaging & storage of raw cow’s milk under hygienic conditions
Reference of the measure
Clause 4 in the standard
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
4201
Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like), of any material.
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