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 103 of 1990 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food and Food Standards (Poultry, Poultry Meat and Poultry Products) Regulations, 1990 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply to all poultry, poultry meat and poultry 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) Canned poultry-
(a) shall be prepared from poultry meat and may contain-
(i) the bones or parts of bones attached to the portion of poultry meat that is being canned;
(ii) broth;
(iii) salt;
(iv) gelling agents as permitted by the Food and Food Standards (Preservatives, Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 1972; and
(v) not more than five per centum fat;
(b) which contains a gelling agent shall state on the label the presence of the gelling agent or the word “jellied”. 

Reference of the measure

Art 4(4)(a)(iv) 

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

Canned poultry 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries