Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

18 September 1977 

Publication where the measure is specified

Rhodesia Government Notice No. 182 of 1977 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food and Food Standards (Citrus Juice and Citrus Drink) Regulations, 1977 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

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) Squash base or crush base—
(a) shall conform to the requirements of subsection (1) of section five:
Provided that comminuted fruit may be added;
(b) may obtain added natural citrus flavouring, but shall not contain any flavouring substances other than those naturally present in the fruit or fruits from which it has been prepared;
(c) may contain a permitted colouring ingredient;
(d) shall bear full directions for use on the label in type no smaller than 6 point, and, when prepared according to these directions, the resultant squash or crush shall contain not less than 30% of standardized citrus juice, or 20% of lemon juice in the case of a blend of lemon and barley;
(e) shall be labelled, in type no smaller than 18 point, ".......................CRUSH BASE" or "..…….SQUASH BASE", the name of the kind of citrus present being inserted in the blank space. 

Reference of the measure

Art 5(6)(2)(d) and (e) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Squash base or crush base i.e a citrus juice which has been concentrated to at least 50% of its original volume by the removal of water, and which requires the addition of sugar and water to obtain squash or crush 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries