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.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2009.50.00 Tomato juice No    
Description
Tomato juice 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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