Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

28 February 2011 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument 25 of 2001. 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food and Food Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2001 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply to all alcoholic beverages which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

15. Every alcoholic beverage to which these regulations apply shall bear a label stating –
(a) The contents in terms of the requirements of the Food and Food Standards (Food Labelling ) Regulations, 1990;
(b) In the case of wine or brandy made from cereal or fruit other than grapes , the name of such cereal or fruit;
(c) In the case of flavoured wine, the name of the flavor;
(d) In the case of wine which is presented as having been produced in an area of origin referred to in subsection (1) of section 6-
(i) The name of the area of origin concerned;
(ii) The name of the grape variety from which the wine was produced; and
(iii) The type of the wine, which shall be one of the following as appropriate-
A. White
B. Red
C. Rose
D. Sparling
E. Fortified
16. (1) Every label shall contain health warning notices and health advisory statements in the form set out in the Schedule or otherwise approved by the Secretary for Health and Child Welfare.
(2) The warning notice shall –
(a) state the following “alcohol may be hazardous to health is consumed to excess, the operation of machinery or driving after consumption of alcohol is not advisable”;
(b) be packed in a prominent position on the main label of the alcoholic beverage or alcoholic liqueur.
(3) An additional health advisory statement shall state : The total amount of alcohol and the percentage of alcohol content, weight/volume.
(4) In addition to the labeling requirements in section 15 every alcohol beverage to which these regulations apply shall bear a label which may be incorporated in the main label or separate stating
(a) that the product contains alcohol; and
(b) that the product is not for sale to any person under the age of 18 years.
(5) An advertisement for any alcoholic beverage to which these regulations apply shall contain the warning in subsection (2) as well as the prohibition of sale or dispensing to minors in subsection (4) . the warning shall be not less than 6% of the total area of the advertisements in black son sarif lettering on a white background. 

Reference of the measure

Art 15 and 16 (1) to (5) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Alcoholic beverages 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries