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
7 (1) Any ready-to-drink citrus drink which does not comply with the requirements of subsection (2) or (3) of section five shall—
(a) be labelled “…………. DRINK" in type no smaller than 18 point, the name of the kind of citrus present, and, in the case .of a blended drink, the word. "BLENDED", and the names of the kinds of citrus present being inserted in the blank space:
provided that, in the case of carbonated drinks, the type-size specified shall not apply.
(b) if it contains 6% or less of standardized citrus juice, or if it contains any synthetic flavouring, be labelled, in letters no smaller than 18 point, "IMITATION (or ARTIFICIAL or SYNTHETIC).…….. DRINK" or "…...FLAVOURED DRINK", the name of the citrus present, or, in the case of a blended drink, the word "BLENDED" and the names of the kinds of citrus present, being; inserted in the blank space:
Provided that, in the case of carbonated drinks, the type-size specified shall not apply, but the words "IMITATION", "ARTIFICIAL",SYNTHETIC' or "FLAVOURED", as the case may be, shall be legibly displayed.
(2) Any product which does not comply with the requirements laid, down in section five or six, and which is intended to be diluted to form a citrus drink, shall—
(a) be labelled with the dilution ratio to obtain the ready-to-drink product;
(b) if the ready-to-drink product contains more than 6% of standardized citrus juice, include on the label, the word "DRINK" in type no smaller than 18 point;
(c) if the ready-to-drink product contains 6% or less of standardized citrus juice, or if it contains any synthetic flavouring, include on the label in letters no smaller than 18 point, the words "IMITATION (or ARTIFICIAL or SYNTHETIC)……………DRINK", or "…………….FLAVOURED DRINK", the name of the citrus present, or, in the case of a blended drink, the word "BLENDED" and the names of the kinds present, being inserted in the blank space. 
Reference of the measure
Art 5(7) 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2009.11.00 Frozen No    
2009.12.00 Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding No    
2009.19.00 Other No    
2009.31.00 Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg No    
2009.39.00 Other No    
Description
Any ready-to-drink citrus drink i.e citrus juice or citrus drink which is in single-strength form and that concentrates or powders have been diluted or reconstituted according to the instructions on the container 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries