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. 845 of 1973 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply only to condiments which are sold or intended for sale in Zimbabwe. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

11 (3) Every package of salt intended for human consumption shall bear a label which, in addition to complying with the requirements of the *Food and Food Standards (Food Labelling) Regulations, SI 265/2002—
(a) bears the words "iodated" or "iodised", followed by words describing the type of salt, the words being printed in type no smaller than 8 point; and
(b) in the case of a package whose mass is 50 kgs or more, specifies the date of iodation and the level of iodine at the time of packaging. 

Reference of the measure

Art 11(3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Salt 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries