Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 1974 

Publication where the measure is specified

Rhodesia Government Notice No. 852 of 1973 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply to edible fats and oils 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) Subject to the provisions of subsection (7), every package containing edible fats or oils shall bear a label stating the following particulars—
(a) the name of the edible fat or oil contained therein;
and
(b) the name and business address of the manufacturer, producer, importer or retailer on whose behalf such edible fat or oil was packaged; and
(c) a packing-number or the date on which the edible fat or oil was packaged, or a code-number which signifies such date; and
(d) in the case of an edible fat or oil which is composed of 2 or more different ingredients, the names of the ingredients, set out in descending order in relation to their percentage of the total content, and, when required by the *Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, SI 136 of 2001, the name and nature of any preservatives.
(2) The manufacturer or producer of any edible fat or oil who uses a code-number to signify the date of packaging shall, upon request from an inspector, divulge the date which such code-number signifies.
(3) Subject to the provisions of section five, and of subsection (7), any particular which, in terms of these regulations, is required to be printed on a label shall be printed in type no smaller than 6 point, and in such colour or colours as to afford a distinct contrast with the background:
Provided that, where the size of the package would render compliance with the provisions of this subsection impossible, the Secretary may authorize such particular to be printed in smaller type.
(4) Words which qualify the name or trade name of the article, or are an essential part of the description thereof, shall be printed on the label in letters of the same size and prominence as the name of the article.
(5) The ingredients or proportions of any edible fat or oil shall be set out on the label in type of a uniform size and prominence throughout.
(6) No label on any edible fat or oil shall contain the words "vitaminized", "vitamin-fortified" or "enriched", or any other words which may be construed as indicating that such fortifying ingredients have been added to or produced in such edible fat or oil, without the written approval of the Secretary.
(7) Where a retailer sells an edible fat or oil from a bulk supply kept by him—
(a) such bulk supply shall bear a label containing the particulars specified in subsection (1) in type no smaller than 18 point; and
(b) the label specified in paragraph (a) shall be displayed in a prominent position so as to be easily read by a purchaser of such edible fats or oils; and
(c) such edible fats or oils shall be measured or weighed in the presence of the purchaser. 

Reference of the measure

Art 4 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Edible fats and oils(mayonaisse, french and salad dressing and salad-cream) 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries