Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
Date when the measure came into force: 01 August 1975
Publication where the measure is specified: Rhodesia Government Notice No. 82 of 1975
Regulation where the measure is specified: Food and Food Standards (Meat and Preparations of Meat) Regulations, 1975
Country/Region applying the measure: Zimbabwe
The rationale of the measure: These regulations shall apply only to meat and preparations of meat which are sold or intended for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: (9A) Corned meat—
(a) shall have a total meat content of at least 80% and shall have a lean meat content of at least 60% and shall have a fat content not exceeding 25%m;
(b ) with cereal, shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (a) excepting that not more than 6% of starch may be added.".
(10) Meat extract shall contain—
(a) not less than—
(i) 75% of total solids, of which not more than 27% shall remain as ash after ignition;
(ii) 8% of meat protein nitrogen;
and
(b) not more than—
(i) 12% of sodium chloride, calculated from the total chloride present;
(ii) 0,6% of fat.
Reference of the measure: Art 5(9A)(b) and 10(b)(i)
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage
1602.10.00	Homogenised preparations	No
1602.20.00	Of liver or any animal	No
1602.31.00	Of turkeys	No
1602.32.00	Of fowls of the species gallus domesticus	No
1602.39.00	Other	No
1602.41.00	Hams and cuts thereof	No
1602.49.00	Other, including mixtures	No
1602.50.00	Of bovine animals	No
1602.90.00	Other, including preparations of blood of any animal	No

Description: Corned meat (a solid pack of prepared and properly cured meat) and Meat extracts (product obtained by extracting fresh meat with water and concentrating the liquid portion by evaporation after the removal of fat)

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