Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

18 April 1976 

Publication where the measure is specified

Rhodesia Government Notice No. 974 of 1975 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food and Food Standards (Vinegar) Regulations, 1975 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply to vinegar which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

4 (1) Every package containing vinegar shall bear a label stating—
(a) the type of vinegar present in the container, printed in type no smaller than 12 point;
(b) the name and business address of the manufacturer, producer, importer or retailer on whose behalf such vinegar was packaged;
(c) in the case of blended vinegar, the names of the various types of vinegar of which the product is composed;
(d) a packing-number or the date on which the vinegar was packaged, or a code-number or mark which signifies such date.
(2) The manufacturer or producer of any vinegar who uses a code-number or mark to signify the date of packaging shall, upon request from an inspector, divulge the date which such code-number or mark signifies.
(3) Unless otherwise stated, 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.
(4) Words which qualify the name or trade name of the vinegar, 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.
(4) Every package containing imitation vinegar shall bear a label with the words "Imitation vinegar". 

Reference of the measure

Art 4 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Vinegar 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries