Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 1972 

Publication where the measure is specified

Rhodesia Government Notice No. 1211 of 1972 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply only to flour, bread and cereals which are sold or intended to be sold in Zimbabwe. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

5 (1) No person shall sell, import for sale or manufacture for sale flour as white flour, brown flour, rye flour or wholemeal which does not comply with the relevant standards as set out in this section.
(2) White flour shall consist of not more than 86% extraction of the wheat from which it is derived.
(3) Brown flour shall contain not less than 1,2% of crude fibre, calculated on the dry matter of the milled wheat, and shall contain no colouring matter other than caramel.
(4) Rye flour shall consist of not more than 85% extraction from the rye from which it is derived.
(5) Wholemeal shall contain the whole product derived from the milling of cleaned wheat, and shall not contain any bleaching or improving agent or any other additional ingredient.
(6) Subject to the provisions of the Act, white or brown flour may contain only those ingredients or substances set out in the first column of the First Schedule and, where stated, in the amounts or proportions not exceeding those set out opposite thereto in the second column of the First Schedule:
Provided that the Secretary may authorise, in writing, the addition of any vitamins, minerals or other substances. 

Reference of the measure

Art 5 (1) to (6) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

White flour, Brown flour, Rye flour and Wholemeal 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries