Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A33: Packaging 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
13 (1) Canned green beans shall be prepared from succulent pods of fresh green bean or wax bean plants and shall be packed in water or other suitable aqueous liquid medium.
(2) There shall be not more than 10% of the drained mass of a can of insect or pathologically blemished units.
(3) Green beans may be packed whole or transversely cut or longitudinally sliced:
Provided that—
(i) whole beans shall consist of whole pods not less than 75 mm in length after the removal of both ends;
(ii) transversely cut beans shall be not less than 15 mm and more than 50 mm in length after the removal of both ends;
(iii) longitudinally sliced beans shall be sliced after the removal of both ends.
(4) the name on the label shall include the style "whole", or "transversely cut" or "longitudinally sliced".
(5) Canned green beans may contain salt, vinegar, lemon juice or, subject to the Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001, any other ingredients.
(6) The drained mass of whole canned beans shall be not less than 50% of the net mass.
(7) The drained mass of cut or sliced beans shall be not less than 53% of the net mass 
Reference of the measure
Art 13(1) 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2005.51.00 Beans, shelled Yes canned    
2005.59.00 Other Yes canned    
Description
Canned green beans 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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