Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 1990 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument 104 of 1990 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply to all fish and fish products which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

4 (1) Prepared fish or prepared fish products shall be whole or comminuted food prepared from fresh or preserved fish or fish products, which may be canned, cooked or frozen and may contain—
(a) edible oil, vegetable broth or tomato puree:
Provided that the label shall clearly state that the product contains edible oil, vegetable broth or tomato puree, as may be appropriate;
(b) a gelling agent:
Provided that the label shall clearly state that the product contains a gelling agent or is printed thereon “jellied” or words to that effect;
(c) salt;
(d) in the case of canned cod livers, canned sardines and canned kipper snacks, liquid smoke flavour:
Provided that the label shall clearly state that the product contains liquid smoke flavour;
(e) in the case of canned shellfish, canned mackerel and frozen cooked prawn (shrimps), citric acid or lemon juice;
(f) in the case of canned tuna, ascorbic acid;
(g) in the case of lobster paste and fish caviar, food colour as permitted by the *Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, SI 136/2001;
(h) in the case of canned salmon, tuna, lobster, crabmeat, prawn (shrimp) and cooked canned clams, calcium disodium ethylene-diaminetetra-acetate (calcium disodium EDTA) as permitted by the *Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, SI136/2001;
(2) Prepared fish or prepared fish products shall contain not more than—
(a) that amount of filler, fish binder or other ingredients that is represented by 4% reducing sugars, calculated as dextrose;
(b) 70% moisture where such prepared fish contains filler; and
(c) in the case of lobster paste, 3% filler of fish binder. 

Reference of the measure

Art 4(1) (g) , (h)and Art 4(2) (a) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

The implementation date is not stated in the document received from the the NTM Manager. The above date was arbitrarily entered to allow registration of NTM onto the online system. This will be edited once the actual date is available 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Prepared fish or prepared fish products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries