Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A31: Labelling requirements 
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; 
Reference of the measure
Art 4 (1) 
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.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
1604.11.10 Potted or tinned No    
1604.11.90 Other No    
1604.12.10 Potted or tinned No    
1604.12.90 Other No    
1604.13.10 Potted or tinned No    
1604.13.90 Other No    
1604.14.10 Potted or tinned No    
1604.14.90 Other No    
1604.15.10 Potted or tinned No    
1604.16.00 Anchovies No    
1604.17.10 Potted or tinned No    
1604.17.90 Other No    
1604.20.11 Of salt water potted or tinned No    
1604.20.12 Of salt water, other than potted or tinned No    
1604.20.19 Of fresh water No    
1604.20.21 Potted or tinned No    
1604.20.29 Other No    
1604.20.90 Other No    
1604.31.00 Caviar No    
1604.32.00 Caviar substitutes No    
Description
Prepared fish or prepared fish products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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