Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
01 February 2001 
Publication where the measure is specified
Statutory Instrument 30 of 1991 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Food and Food Standards (Canned Vegetables) Regulations, 1991. 
Country/Region applying the measure
Zimbabwe 
The rationale of the measure
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe. 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
7 (1) Cannedtomatoes shall be prepared from ripe, clean and sound tomatoes which may or may not be peeled, and shall—
(a) have the stems and calices removed; and
(b) be cored unless the core, having regard to its texture and appearance, is insignificant.
(2) Canned tomatoes may be subject to the Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001, contain salt. sugar, spices, flavouring ingredients or any other ingredients.
(3) The name on the label shall include such style as “sliced”, "wedged", "whole" or such other style as may be appropriate.
(4) The substrate media shall be identified on the label and shall be—
(a) tomatojuice as described in section five; or
(b) tomato puree as described in section nine; or
(c) tomatopaste as described in section ten; or
(d) strained liquid residue of tomato material prepared from tomato material remaining after peeling and coring tomatoes for canning.
(5) the drained mass of whole canned tomatoes shall be not less than 57% of the net mass of the can 
Reference of the measure
Art 7 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2002.10.00 Tomatoes, whole or in pieces No canned    
2002.90.00 Other No canned    
Description
Canned tomatoes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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