Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B6: Product identity requirement 

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.

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.

Description

All countries