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

17 July 1975 

Publication where the measure is specified

Rhodesia Government Notice No. 42 of 1975 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply to preserves, other than jam and marmalade prepared for consumption by diabetic persons and labelled accordingly, table-jelly and honey which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

5 (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2)—
(a) jam shall be the product obtained by boiling clean, sound fruit to a pulpy or semi-solid consistency and shall contain not less than 45 parts by mass of the named fruit to 100 parts by mass of the finished product ;
[amended by SI 40/1990 with effect from the 16th March,1990]
(b) marmalade shall be the product obtained by boiling one or more, types of clean, sound citrus fruit or parts of citrus fruit;
(c) fruit-jelly shall be the product obtained by boiling the strained juice of, or the strained water extract from, clean, sound fruit to a suitable consistency and shall be reasonably clear or transparent and be free of seeds and pulp, containing not less than 45 parts by mass of the named fruit juice to 100 parts by mass of the finished product;
with refined or mill white sugar, as defined in section 5 of the Food and Food Standards (Sugar and Allied Products) RGN 838/1974, and may, in the case of jam and marmalade, contain added water. 

Reference of the measure

Art 5(1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fruit-jelly 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries