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 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

8 (1) No liquid shall be described as tomato juice unless it contains a substantial portion of the fine pulp extracted from clean, sound, fresh and ripe tomatoes from which stems, skins, seeds or other coarse or hard portion have been removed.
(2) Tomato juice—
(a) may contain salt, ascorbic acid or subject to the Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001 any other ingredients; and
(b) shall contain a soluble tomato solid content, exclusive of added salt, of not less than 5% when determined by a refractometer at 20°Brix on the international sucrose scale. 

Reference of the measure

Art 8(2)(b) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Tomato juice 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries