Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 (S.I. 140 of 2013)

1. Title. • 2. Objects .

3. Interpretation.

4. Grain and Oilseeds Technical Committee.

5. Requirement of registration of buyers, brokers, contractors, processors, traders and or their respective associations.

6. Registration of buyers, brokers, traders, growers, contractors and processors and their respective associations.

7. Purchase of contract and non-contract grains and oilseeds.

8. Standards of classification and quality of grains. oil seeds and products.

9. Submission of returns and keeping of records by brokers, buyers, contractors. processors and traders.

10. Cancellation ofregistration.

11. Disputes. - 12. Offences and penalties. FIRST SCHEDULE: Forms. SECO:'-iD SCHEDULE: Fees.

THIRD SCHEDULE: Standards of Classification and Quality of Grains, Oilseeds and products.

FOURTH SCHEDULE: Offences and Penalties. IT is here by notified that the Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development has, in terms of section 1075 DISTRIBUTED BY VERITAS Veritas makes every effort to ensure the provision of reliable information, but cannot take legal responsibility for information supplied. Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 50 of the Agricultural Marketing Authority Act [Chapter 18 :24] (Act No. 26 of 2004), made the following regulations:- Title 1. These regulations may be cited as the Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseecl and Oilseecl Products) Regulations, 2013. Ol~jects 2. The objects of these regulations are to- (a) regulate the participation in the production, buying or processing of any grain, oilseecls and products by producers, buyers or processors; and (b) promote orderly marketing and fair trade practices in the grain and oilseeds industry; and (c) promote production of grain and oilseeds, including contract farming; and (cl) provide a mechanism for enforcement of contractual obligations to protect the investment of farmers, contractors and suppliers. Imerpreration 3. In these regulations- "broker" means any person or organisation who is engaged in the facilitation of the buying and selling of grain, oilseeds and products; "contractor" means a registered buyer who is party to a grain , or oilseeds production contract; "Grain or Oil seeds Contract" means a contractual anangement between a grower and a contractor under which the contractor provides or finances the purchase of agreed inputs inreturn for the grower selling a volume equivalent to the inputs given to him or her by the contractor. "contract crop" means grain or oilseeds grown under a grain or oilseed contract. 1076 S .I. 140 of 20 13 "Committee" means the Grain and Oilseeds Technical Committee (GOTC) appointed in terms of these regulations; "grade" means a grade of grain or oilseeds specified in the Second Schedule; "grain" means maize, wheat, barley, sorghum, rice, pearl millet (mhunga) finger millet (rapoko), round nuts (nyimo), sugarbeans, cowpeas, Michigan pea beans and sesame; "Grain and Oilseed Industry Stakeholder Association" means the body referred to in section 4; "grain product" means products derived from processing grains; "oilseed" means soya beans, sunflower, groundnuts; "oilseed product" means products derived from processing oil seeds; "trader" means any registered person or organisation engaged in the buying and selling of grain, oilseeds or products derived therefrom. Grain and Oilseeds Technical Committee 4. (I) All functions which under the Act the Board may exercise in relation to any agricultural commodity shall, in terms of these regulations, be exercised on its behalf by a committee of the Board established in terms of section 13 of the Act to be known as the Grain - and Oilseeds Technical Committee. (2) The members of the Committee shall be chosen for their knowledge, expertise or experience in any facet of the grain and oilseed industry and shall include- (a) one member of the Board who shall be the Chairperson of the Committee; (b) three members of the Agricultural Marketing Authority ~Aanagernent; and (c) eleven other members, nominated from the following organisations- 1077 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 (i) Grain and oilseed producers, Farmers' Unions; and (ii) Grain Marketing Board; and (iii) Grain and Oilseeds Processors; and (iv) Grain and Oilseed Traders; and (v) Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development; and f (vi) Consumer Council of Zimbabwe; and _., (vii) Association of Bakers; and (viii) Zimbabwe Seed Trade Association; and (ix) Zimbabwe Fertiliser Trade; and (x) Retailers Association of Zimbabwe; and (xi) Bankers Association of Zimbabwe. (3) The general function of the Committee shall be to review and make recommendations to the Authority on-· (a) the promotion ofthe development of the grain and oilseed industry through the growing, processing, manufacture, preparation or marketing of grain, oil seeds and products; and (b) a framework that promotes production and ensures orderly marketing of grains, oilseeds and products and protection of investment by growers and contractors; and (c) the standards relating to the quality, classification, grading, moisture content, packing of grain, oilseeds and products; and (d) the fair trade practices in the grain and oil seeds industry. Requirement of registration of buyers, brokers, contractors, processors, traders and or their respective associations 5. (I) No individual or body may- (a) purchase any grain or oilseeds, whether contract or otherwise, with a view to marketing it; or !078 S .I. 140 of 20 13 (b) be a party to a contract whereby he or she finances the growing of grain or oilseeds by a grower for subsequent purchase from the grower; or (c) import. export or be issued with any licence to import or export grain, oilseeds or products; or (d) purport to represent the interests of any group of growers, buyers, contractors or processors; unless such individual or body is registered as a buyer, broker, - contractor, processor, trader, or grain and oilseed industry stake holder association, as the case may be. with the Authority. (2) Every contractor shall be required to submit a performance guarantee at the time of registration indicating ability to provide inputs and purchase grain or oilseeds. (3) The Authority shall, at the time of registration, issue a certificate to the registered buyers, brokers, contractors, processors, traders and or their respective associations upon meeting set requirements and receipt of payment of the prescribed fee set out in the Second Schedule. Registration of buyers, brokers, traders, growers, contractors and processors and rheir respective associations 6. (1) Every- (a) grain industry stakeholder association shall register with - the Authority; (b) buyer, broker and trader shall register with the Authority on or before the 31st of March each year; (c) contractor shall register with the Authority on or before the 30th of September each year; (d) processor shall register with the Authority on or before the 31st of March each year. (2) Every grain industry stakeholder association, buyer, broker, trader, grower, contractor and processor shall when applying for registration complete and submit to the Committee Form AMAG 1, AMAG 2,AMAG 3,AMAG 4 or AMAG 5, as the case may be, as 1079 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 set out in the First Schedule together with the prescribed fee, set out in the Second Schedule. (3) Any buyers, brokers, traders, growers, contractors and processors who make a late application for registration shall in writing state full justification for the delay and pay the prescribed late registration fee set out in the Second Schedule. Purchase of contract and /1(J/1-contract grains and oilseeds 7. (I) A grower and a contractor may by mutual agreement enter into a volume based contract which shall be binding. ·- (2) The Committee shall, before the beginning of the production season, determine the minimum input package to be advanced by contractors to growers and cut off elates for input distribution on recommendation by Department of Agricultural Technical and Extension Services. (3) A contractor shall complement Government in the delivery of technical and extension services to contracted growers. (4) A contractor who fails to deliver inputs in good time to a grower or fails to pay the purchase price as agreed in the contract within the agreed time frames, shall be liable for any losses which the grower can show resulted from the late delivery of inputs or the failure to pay the purchase price as agreed in the contract within the agreed time frames. (5) Contract grains and oilseecls shall not be purchased by any person other than the contractor to whom the grower concerned is contracted. ( 6) A contractor and a grower shall agree on a price or pricing model that takes into account the cost of inputs and services of the contract grains and oilseeds. (7) A grower shall not dive1t inputs delivered under contract to any use other than the production of the grain or oilseeds which he or she had agreed to produce exclusively to the contractor. (8) Any grower who diverts such inputs to other use shall compensate the aggrieved contractor with an equivalent value of the output or business the contractor would have lost. 1080 S.I. 140 of 2013 (9) A grower shall sell non-contract grains and oilseeds to any buyer as registered by the Authority. (10) Any buyer who purchases contracted grain or oilseeds shall compensate the aggrieved contractor with an equivalent volume and quality of such grain or oilseeds and the aggrieved contractor shall be compensated at the price determined by the Committee within twenty-one days of the determination. - Standards of classification and quality of grains, oilseeds and products 8. All grains and grain products shall be classified in a grade specified in the Third Schedule in accordance with the standards of classification prescribed for that grade. Submission o.freturns and keeping of records by brokers, buyers, contractors, processors and traders 9. ( 1) Every contractor shall complete and deliver to the Authority a preliminary return on estimates of hectares of grains to be contracted by 30th September every year and a final return of hectares of grains planted and a harvest estimate by the 31st January each year. (2) Every contractor shall submit a schedule specifying growers contracted, indicating crop, value of inputs, agreed outputs to facilitate registration of stop orders by 31st January each year. (3) Every broker, buyer, contractor, processor and trader shall during the marketing season beginning 1st April of each year to 31st March of the following year, complete and deliver to the Authority- (a) no later than the second week of every month details of the quantity and value of grain purchased and sold by him or her in the month just ended; and (b) an end of marketing season return no later than the second week of April every year. (4) The records referred to in subsections (1), (2) and (3) shall be produced for inspection at the request of any inspector of the Authority. 1081 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 Cancellation of registration I 0. ( 1) The Authority may cancel the registration of any person in terms of section 5 or 6 if such person has- (a) in the opinion oftheAuthority,notcarried on business in the capacity in respect of which he or she was registered for a period of twelve months; or (b) notified the Authority ofhis or her intention to discontinue the operations in respect of which he or she has been registered and has made written application for the ·- removal of his or her name from the register; or (c) fumished false information in terms of subsection (2) or failed to furnish any information required by or in terms of subsection (2); or (d) in the case of a buyer or contractor, engaged in any activity specified in section 20(e), whether or not the buyer or contractor has been prosecuted or convicted therefor. (2) A person who is registered under section 5 or 6 shall continue to be bound by all theobligations,conditions and restrictions affecting him or her under these regulations until he or she has received notice, in writing, from the Authority to the effect that his or her registration has been cancelled. (3) A person who is aggrieved by the cancellation of his or her registration in terms of subsection ( l) shall have a right of appeal to the Board whose decision shall be final. Disputes 11. (I) The Committee shall determine any disputes arising from grain and oilseed contracts. (2) Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Committee may within thirty days from the date on which a decision was made make an appeal to the Agricultural Marketing Authority Board. 1082 S.I. 140 of 2013 (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2), nothing shall preclude any person from approaching a competent court to seek any relief that may be available at law. Offences and penalties 12. (I) Any person who- (a) makes a deliberately false statement in a form required to be submitted in terms of these regulations; (b) being a contracted grower- (i) sells, transfers or otherwise disposes of any inputs provided to him or her by a contractor pursuant to a contract, without informing and obtaining the prior approval of the contractor; or (ii) sells, transfers or otherwise disposes of any grain or oilseed product to a person other than the contractor to whom the grower is contracted to sell grain or oilseed, unless the grower has informed and obtained the prior approval of the contractor therefor; or (iii) who is already a party to a grainoroilseed contract, enters into such a contract with another contractor without informing that contractor of the prior contract; (c) being a contractor- ( i) enters into a grain oroilseed contract with a grower whom the contractor knows is already a party to such a contract with another contractor, without informing and obtaining the prior approval of that other contractor; or (ii) buys or otherwise acquires any grain or oilseed product from a grower whom the contractor knows is already a party to a seed cotton contract with another contractor; (d) fails or fails timeously to submit the periodical returns required by section 9; 1083 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 (e) fails in terms of section 9( 4) to produce to an inspector for examination the records required to be kept under these regulations; shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level four, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months, or to both such fine and such imprisonment. (2) Any person who commits the offences set out in the Fourth Schedule shall be liable to pay the penalties set out in the same Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE (Section 6) FoRMS FormAMAG I AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AUTHORITY (GRAINS, 01LSEED AND PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS, 2013 REGISTRATION OF GRAIN INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER ASSOCIATION I. Name and address of Association ............................................................ . 2. Number of members represented by the Association at the time of registration 3. Attach written justification for registration* ·-~ L the undersigned declare that the information provided in this Form is true and correct. Name in .full Authorised Signatory Designation .......................................................................... . Date 1084 S.I. 140 of 2013 FormAMAG lA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AUTHORITY (GRAINS, 01LSEED AND PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS, 2013 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A GRAIN INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER ASSOCIATION .. This is to certify that ................................................................................ . is registered with the Grain and Oilseeds Technical Committee in tenns of section 6 of the Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grains, Oil seed and Products) Regulations, 2013, as a grain industry stakeholder association, with effect from the date hereof, and has furnished the following as the address/ addresses of the premises where the association shall operate: (i) ..................................................................................................................... (ii) (iii) The registration number allocated by the Authority is ...................................... .. Date for Chief Executive Officer of the Authority 1085 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 FormAMAG 2 AGRICULnJRAL MARKETING AUTHORITY (GRAif'S, OiLSEED AND PRODUCTS) REGULAriONS, 2013 REGISTRATION OF A CONTRACTOR OR PROCESSOR D Contractor D Processor Preliminary 1. Name of applicant .................................................................................... . 2. Identification pm1iculars (National Registration or Passport Number) 3. Address (Personal if registering as an individual and business address if otherwise) ................................................................................................ . 4. Attach written justification for registration* '-<.- -~~~-------~- Name in full Authorised Signatory Designation .......................................................................... . Date 1086 ----------- S .I . 140 of 20 13 FormAMAG 2A AGRICLJLTL;RAL MARKETI:\Ci ALTHORITY (GRAINS, 01LSEED AND PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS, 2013 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A CONTRACTOR/PROCESSOR This is to certify that ................................................................................ . is registered with the Grain and Oilseeds Technical Committee in terms of section 6 of the Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grains, Oil seed and Products) Regulations. 2013, as a contractor/processor, with effect from the date hereof. and has furnished the following as the address/addresses of the premises where the contractor/processor shall operate: has furnished the following as the address/addresses of the premises where he or she shall operate: (i) ..................................................................................................................... (ii) (iii) The registration number allocated by the Authority is ...................................... .. Date .fbr Chief Executive Officer of the Authority 1087 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 FormAMAG 3 AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AUTHORITY (GRAINS, 0ILSEED AND PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS, 2013 REGISTRATION OF A BUYER/BROKER/TRADER D Buyer D Broker D Trader Preliminary I. Name of applicant .................................................................................... . 2. Identification particulars (National Registration or Passp011 Number) 3. Address (Personal if registering as an individual and business address if otherwise) ................................................................................................ . 4. Attach written justification for registration* Name in .full Aurhorised Sig11a1on Designation .......................................................................... . Date 1088 S.I.l40of2013 FormAMAG 3A AGRICl LTLRAL MARKHI:-iG AUTHORITY (GRAINS, 01LSEED AND PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS, 20 I 3 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A BUYER/BROKERffRADER This i, to certif: that ............................................................................... . is registered "· ith the Grain and Oil seeds Technical Committee in terms of - section 6 of the .-'\gricultural \larkding Authority (Grains, Oilseed and Products) Regulations. 2013. as a buyer broker trader. with effect from the date hereof, and has furnished the folio\\ ing as the address addresses of the premises where the buyer'broker trader shall operate: has furnished the folio\\ ing as the address, addresses of the premises where he or she shal! operate: (i) .................................................................................................................... . (ii) (iii) The registration number allocated by the Authority is ...................................... .. Date for Chief Executive Officer of the Authority 1089 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-Jaws, 2013 Fom1 AMAG 4 AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AUTHORITY (GRAINS, 01LSEED AND PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS, 2013 REGISTRATION OF A GROWER Preliminary 1. Name of applicant .................................................................................... . 2. Identification particulars (National Registration or Passp01t Number) 3. Farm Classif1cation (Communal land, A 1 or A2/Comrnercial) ............... . 4. Address (Personal if registering as an individual and business address if otherwise) ................................................................................................ . 5. Attach written justification for registration* Name in full Authorised Signatory Designation ......................................................................... .. Date 1090 S.I. 140 of2013 Form AMAG 4A AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AUTHORITY (GRAINS, 01LSEED AND PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS, 2013 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A GROWER This is to certify that... ................................................................................ . is registered with the Grain and Oilseeds Technical Committee in terms of section 6oft he Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grains, Oil seed and Products) Regulations, 20 !3, as a grower, with effect from the date hereof, and has furnished the following as the address/addresses of the premises where the grower shall operate: has furnished the following as the address/addresses of the premises where he or she shall operate: (i) ···················································· ................................................................ . (ii) (iii) The registration number allocated by the Authority is ....................................... . Date for Chief Executive Officer of the Authority 1091 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 FormAMAG S AGRICUUURAL MARKETING AUTHORITY (GRAINS, 0ILSEED AND PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS, 2013 REGISTRATION OF A SERVICE HAMMER MILLER Preliminary I. Name of applicant .................................................................................... . 2. Identification particulars (National Registration or Passport Number) 3. Address (Personal if registering as an individual and business address if otherwise) ................................................................................................ . 4. Attach written justification for registration* Name infit!l Authorised Signatory Designation .......................................................................... . Date 1092 S .I. 140 of 20 13 FormAMAG SA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AUTHORITY (GRAINS, 0ILSEED AND PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS, 2013 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS A SERVICE HAMMER MILLER This is to certify that... ................................................................................ . is registered with the Grain and Oilseeds Technical Committee in terms of section 6 of the Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grains, Oilseed and Products) Regulations, 2013, as a service hammer miller, with etfect from the date hereof, and has furnished the following as the address/addresses of the premises where the service hammer miller shall operate: has furnished the following as the address/addresses of the premises where he or she shall operate: (i) ..................................................................................................................... (ii) (iii) The registration number allocated by the Authority is ....................................... . Date for Chief Executive Officer of the Authority 1093 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013

SECOND SCHEDULE (Section 6) FEES Form No. Form description Fee US$ Application for registration as Grain Industry AMAG l 500,00 Stakeholder Association On late registration 500,00 A pp! ication for registration as a contractor or AMAG2 1000,00 processor On late registration 2000,00 Application for registration as a buyer, AMAG3 1000,00 broker or trader On late registration 2000,00 AMAG4 Application for registration as a grower 1,00 On late registration 2,00 AMAG5 Application for service hammer miller 2,00 On late registration 5,00 1094 S J. 140 of 20 13 THIRD SCHEDL'LE (Section R) .\1.-\IZE- \\HITE A:\D YELLO\V- UNMIXED GRADE A B c ! D UG Moisture Content ( '7r max) 12.5 12.5 12.5 12,5 12,5 Test Density (kg/hl min) 70.0 68.0 I 66.0 i - - Extraneous Matter(% max) 0.5 0,75 1.0 4,0 - Trash (% max) 0,1 0,1 0,25 0,3 - Broken +Chipped (% max) 8,0 - - - - Brown Pigmented (% max) 6,0 8,0 - - - Defective(% max) (discoloured, diseased, germinated, insect 6,0 12,0 17,0 22 - damaged, other coloured, shriveled, stained, undeveloped) Aflatoxin (ppb- max) 20,0 20,0 20,0 20,0 - WHEAT Ul'i!LITY UTILITY UG GRADE PREMIUM STAl'IDARD I 2 . , ! 12.5 Moisture Content(o/c· max) 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 Test Density (kglhl min) 73.0 73.0 73,0 73,0 <73,0 I Extraneous Matter ('k I 2 2 2 2 > 2 max) Broken(% max) 3.0 3,0 3.0 3,0 > 3 Grit(% max) 0.4 0,4 0,4 0,4 > 0.4 Defccti vc (% max) (discoloured, diseased. I insect damaged. 2.0 2,0 4.0 4,0 > 4.0 unthreshed, undeveloped wheat) Germinated \\'heat ((lr 2.0 2,0 3,0 3,0 > 3,0 max) Falling Number (sec m in) 230.0 230,0 220,0 180,0 62,0 Protein (% min) 11.0 10,0 9,0 8,0 < 8.0 1095 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 ------~--------~--- MHUNGAAND RAPOKO GRADE A B moisture content(% max) 12,5 12,5 test density (kg/h1 min) 80,0 76,0 extraneous matter(% max) 1,0 1,5 broken(% max) 1.0 1,5 defective(% max) 8,0 20,0 I unthrashed (% max) 1,0 !,5 SORGHUM- RED AND WHITE- UNMIXED GRADE A B c D Moisture Content(% max) 12,5 12,5 I2~'i 12,5 Test Density (kg/hi min) 70.0 68,0 65,0 -- Extraneous Matter(% max) 1,0 2,0 3,0 - Broken/Chipped(% max) 4,0 8,0 12,0 Defective(% max) 4,0 5,0 8,0 - Unthrashed (% max) 5,0 10,0 15,0 - Other Types (% max) 3,0 4,0 5,0 Germinative Test(% min) 80,0 75,0 - - SUGAR BEANS/EDIBLE BEANS GRADE A B Moisture Content(% max) 11,0 I 1,0 Test Density (kg/hi m in) 70,0 67,0 Stones(% max) 0,5 1,0 Extraneous Matter(% max) 1,0 - Stained(% max) I ,0 - Purple Stained(% max) 1,0 2,5 Other Coloured(% max) 2,0 4,0 Defective(% max) 2,5 5,0 Splits (% max) 10 20 1096 S .I. 140 of 20 13 COW PEAS GRADE A B c Moisture Content (% max) 12,5 12.5 12,5 Test Density (kg/hi min) 75,0 70,0 70,0 Extraneous Matter(% max) 0,25 0,50 0,50 Stones (% max) 0,0 0,5 0,5 Defectives (% max) 6,00 12,00 12,00 • Splits(% max) Other Coloured (% max) Aflatoxin (ppb) 4,00 20 5,0 8,00 20 - 12,00 - - NYIMO SPECIFICATION CLASS A B c 1. l'v1aximum meter reading 12,5 12,5 12,5 2. Minimum test density 76,00 74.00 74.00 3. Maximum percentage stones 0.00 0.50 0.50 4. Maximum percentage split defective nyimo 6.00 12.00 12.00 5. Maximum percentage split kernels 4,00 8.00 12,00 6. Maximum percentage extraneous matter 0,25 0.50 0,50 7. Maximum percentage other coloured and types 5.00 5.00 5,00 Creami\Vhitei Mixed Mixed 8. Colour Red/Brown/ BlackUnmixed SOYABEANS GRADE A B c Moisture Content (% max) 11,0 11,0 11,0 Test Density (kg/hi min) 75.0 72.0 70,0 Extnmeous Matter(% max) 1.0 2,0 3,0 Stones(% max) 05 1,0 2,0 Stained(% max) 1,0 2,0 3,0 Purple Stained (% max) 1,0 2,0 3,0 Defective(% max) 2,0 10,0 20,0 Other Types(% max) 1,0 2.0 3,0 Spits(% max) 20.0 30,0 - Oil Content(% min) 22,0 20.0 17.0 1097 .:,~:-.-:.J:cural \larketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 GROUNDNUTS- UNSHELLED (US) AND SHELLED (S) I GRADE A B c Moisture Content(% max) us 9.0 9.0 9,0 s 7,0 7.0 7,0 Test Density (kglhl min) us 25,0 20,0 15,0 Extraneous Matter(% max) us 8,0 10,0 12,0 s 1.0 20 3.0 Broken Shells(% max) 7,0 10.0 15.0 Kernel Recovery(% rnin) 55,0 55.0 . Sound Mature Kernels(% min) us 70.0 65,0 60,0 s 70,0 65,0 60,0 Splits ('i'o max) 5.0 10,0 15,0 Skinned(% max) t---- s 5,0 10.0 15.0 Shelled in unshelled 3,0 3,0 3,0 Diseased Kernels(% max) 3,0 3.0 5.0 Aflatoxin (ppb-rnax) 20,0 20,0 - Oil(% min) 45,0 40.0 - US= Unshelled S= Shelled SUNFLOWER GRADE AA BB cc Moisture Content(% max) 95 95 9,5 Test Density (kglhl min) 40,0 32.0 24,0 Extraneous Matter(% max) 1,0 2.0 5.0 Decorticated Seed (% rnax) 5.0 7.0 - Defective(% max) 5.0 7,0 Oil Content(% m in) 40.0 35 30 Aflatoxin (ppb-t max) 20 20 - 1098 S .I. 140 of 20 13 STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR MAIZE ROLLER MEAL 1. SCOPE 1.1 This standard specifies requirements and the methods of test for maize roller meal. 2. DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions shall apply: • 2.1 Best Before Date A date no later than 48 hours prior to the expiration of the estimated shelf life of a food product. 2.2 Maize Maize includes the maize cndosperm, the maize bran, maize germ and maize tip cap. 2.3 Maize Roller Meal Maize roller meal shall be the product obtained entirely from cleaned milling grades of maize by a process of breaking down maize using chilled rolls and from which a portion of bran not less than I 0% has been abstracted. 2.4 Milled Grades Milling grades shall be as specified in SAZS 388. 3. PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Description Maize roller meal shall have a characteristic taste and smell and shall be free from insect. fungal and mould infestation, rodent contamination, dirt and other extraneous matter. 3.2 Chemical Requirements Maize roller meal shall comply with the requirements given in the table below: Table- Chemical Requirements for Maize Roller Meal \ Characteristic Requirement (b:v mass) Moisture. '7cmax 13 Maize oil. % max 3~'5 %min 15 Crude fibre.% 0,7- I ,6 Total ash %max 15 Acid insoluble ash,% max 0,9 Microbiological standards (mould & yeast) Nil 1099 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 3.3 Granularity Maize roller meal shall be of such granularity as pem1its at least 95% passing through a mesh of800 microns (26mesh)aperture.The remaining 5% shall be able to pass through a 350 microns ( 14 mesh) sieve. 3.4 Maize roller meal shall not contain permittedadditives ofmicronutrients. 3.5 Maize roller meal shall not contain mycotoxin in excess of 20 parts per billion. 4. PACKAGING AND MARKING 4.1 Maize roller meal shall be packed in bags made of paper, cloth, low- density polyethylene or coated woven polypropylene protected from dust and moisture. 4.2 Marking Each bag shall be labeled in accordance with the Zimbabwe Food and Food Standards (Food Labelling) Regulations and marked to contain the undermentioned: (i) name of product: Mealie meal (Maize Roller Meal); (ii) name and physical address of the manufacturer: (iii) batch or code number; (iv) net mass; (v) best before date; (vi) ingredients; and (vii) Buy Zimbabwe logo. 5. HANDLING AND STORAGE Maize roller meal shall be handled and stored under strict hygienic conditions. 6. METHODS OF TEST 6.1 Determination of Crude Fibre 6.!.1 Reagents 6.1.!.1 Dilute sulfuric acid- 1.25% w/v, prepared from Analar sulfuric acid. 1100 S.I. 140 of 2013 6.1.1.2 Sodium hydroxide solution - 1.25% w/v prepared from Analar sodium hydroxide pellets. 6.1.1.3 Prepared asbestos - spread asbestos, acid washed, medium fibre. on an evaporating dish and heat in a furnace fo 16 hat a temperature of 600°C. Remove from furnace, cool and boil with dilute sulfuric acid for 30 min, filter, wash thoroughly with water. Boil the acid washed asbestos with sodium hydroxide solution ( 1.25'/o) for 30 min, filter, wash once with dilute sulfuric acid and wash thoroughly with water. Dry and ignite for 2 hat 600°C. Store in glass stoppered container. 6.1.2 Procedure 6.1.2.1 Weigh accurately 2 g of well-mixed sample into an extraction thimble and extract using anhydrous ether in a Soxhlet apparatus for 2 h. 6.1.2.2 Transfer sample to a one litre flask using a brush, add I g of prepared asbestos and 200 ml of boiling dilute sulfuric acid. 6.1.2.3 Connect to a reflux condenser and boil for 30 min. Rotate the flask frequently to bring the particles sticking tote sides of the flask into contact with the sulfuric acid. 6.1.2.4 Remove flask and filter under suction using200 mesh stainless steel screen easily washed of digested residue. 6.1.2.5 Wash with 75 ml boiling water. 6.1.2.6 Drain filter, dry and transfer to the flask using 200 ml boiling sodium hydroxide solution. 6.1.2.7 Boil for 30 min and filter as before. 6.1.2.8 Wash with 25 ml boiling dilute sulfuric acid, followed by three 50 ml pol1ions of boiling water and finally with 25 ml of methyl alcohol. 6.1.2.9 Transfer the residue to a porcelain ashing dish by blowing back through the filter. Dry the dish for 2 h at 130 +2°C. Cool in a desiccators and weigh. Ignite the dish at 600±20° C for 50 min and re-weigh. Report the difference in weight as crude fibre per cent. 1101 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 6.2 Determination of Acid Insoluble Ash 6.2.1 Reagent Oil ute hydrochloric acid 5N, approximately prepared from An alar hydrochloric acid. 6.2.2 Procedure 6.2.2.1 Dissolve the ash obtained from the determination of total ash I 25 ml of dilute hydrochloric acid, cover the porcelain dish with a clock glass and heat on a water bath for I 0 min. 6.2.2.2 Allow to cool and filter the contents of the dish through Whatman filter paper No. 42. 6.2.2.3 Wash the filter with water until the washings are free from acid. Return the filter paper and residue to the dish. 6.2.2.4 Incinerate over a small flame and remove the dish to muffle furnace. 6.2.2.5 Ignite at 600° C for one hour. 6.2.2.6 Cool the dish in a desiccators and weigh. 6.2 .2 .7 Repeat the heating,cooling and weighing at halfhour intervals until the difference between two successive weighings is less than one milligramme. Report the results as percentage of the original sample. STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR WHEAT FLOUR 1. SCOPE This Standard covers wheat flour, classified according to the following groups: (a) Standard white flour, cake Hour, self raising flour and biscuit flour. (b) Standard brown flour, wholemeal flour and crakka wheat flour. NOTE. The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed in the Preface. 2. DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this standard the following definitions shall apply: 1102 S .I. 140 of 20 13 2.1 Biscuit Flour. Flour which complies with the requirements of standard white flour. 2.2 Break Wheat Flour/Crakka Wheat Flour Flour obtainable by passing IOO'lo clean wheat through a single stage of milling. 2.3 Cake Flour Flour which is produced either on a divide system or straight run having a lower ash content and brighter colour than standard white flour. 2.4 Self-raising Flour Flour which consists of standard white flour to which has been added baking powder ingredients to produce carbon dioxide gas to a minimum of0.40% and to a maximum of 0.650(. 2.5 Standard Brown Flour Flour which consists of standard white flour (base flour) to which has been added clean selected bran, mass fraction to a maximum of 14%. 2.6 Standard White Flour The product which is derived from the milling of wheat, which passes through a 200 JA sieve whether or not any of the wheat has been malted or subjected to any of the wheat has been malted or subjected to any process and whether or not the product contains enzyme active preparations and does not include separated wheat offals, separated wheat germ or semolina. 2.7 Standard Wholemeal Flour Flour which consists of standard white Hour to which has been added clean selected bran, and which comprises of a minimum bran content of 14% and a maximum of22% of the total product. 1103 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-Iaws,2013 3.0 HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS 3 .I The product covered by the provisions of this standard shall be prepared in accordance with the appropriate and relevant Government Acts and Regulations. 4.0 COMPOSITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4.1 Chemical Characteristics When tested in accordance with the methods in Column9 ofTable 1, the chemical constituents of wheat 11ourshall comply with the requirements specified in the same table. 4.2 Physical Characteristics When tested in accordance with the methods in Column 9 ofTable 1, the physical characteristics of wheat flour shall comply with the requirements specified in the same table. 4.3 Trace Elements and Phyto-phmmaceutical Residues The maximum level of trace elements and of phytopharmaceutical residues shall conform to the limits specified in the Zimbabwe Food and Food Standards (Flour, Bread and Cereals) Regulations. 1104 I 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 Standard Self Standard Crakka Standard <'ake Biscuit Characteristics white. raising brown wheat wholemeal flour flour flour llour flour flour flour M in Max M1n Max M in Max M in Max M in Max M in Max Min Max Gluten (wet)% 20 3S 20 .10 20 1'> 20 15 20 30 20 30 Vl 0,85 ..... r'"l ' c: Total ash (Dry) % - - r--·- 1!.~'> 115'> 1,2 O,BS 0 0l 8"" Moisture content % 1·1 1-l 11 1-l 14 14 14 ·s""0" <;.... .... V') 0 Carbon dioxide 11.-1 O,(J.S 0 c.q- (ma<;s fraction) % I ~"" Falling number at ----- ·-- -: -; 2S<I 'illll 2SO sm 2(1() 2()() SIX) 250 ';()() [/) '"iil>."' 97° s - 200 -= Flour pm·ticlc sizt.:: pm ~ 112 200 212 212 212 (base "0 = Colour ~ 15 2.5 1.5 1.5 3 15 3 llom:) -; '"§"' Bran Mass Fraction 'le 1-l 14 22 -="" u Extraction Rate % Protein 74 11.5 78 66 9.0 70 74 10.5 78 75 11.5 80 80 11.5 8() ]()() 115 ]()() 95 11.5 98 I ..... "" ::0 ~ 41\ ~ ~~~---~----- Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 5. SAMPLING AND COMPLIANCE 5.1 Sampling 5 .1.1 When the product is packaged in bags of 5 kg or less, then from a given lot, a sample of packages shall be randomly selected as shown in Table 2. Table 2- Sample Size to be Selected Lot size (packages) Number of packages to be selected Up to 100 4 101 to 500 5 501 to I 000 7 I 00 I and above ]() 5.1.2 When the product is package in bags of 50 kg, the number of product units to be sampled, shall be determined in accordance with the lot size, as shown in Table 3. Table 3- Scale of Sampling Lot size (bags) Percentage of bags to be sampled 2 to 20 20 21 to 60 10 61 to 200 7 201 to 500 5 501 to I 000 4 I 00 I and above 3 Preparation of Composite Sample Using an appropriate sampling instrument, adequate quantities of the product shall e withdrawn from the selected bags, according to Table 2 or Table 3, and thoroughly mixed and the size of which shall be approximately 2 kg. This composite sample shall be immediately transferred to a clean, dry, tightly stoppered glass container f01· testing purposes. 5.3 Compliance with the Standard The lot shall be deemed to comply with the standard if the composite sample conforms to the requirements laid down in Clause 4. 1106 S.I. 140 of 2013 6. PACKAGING AND MARKING 6.1 Packaging Wheat flour shall be packaged in clean, dry, sound and sealed bags, made of suitable material. 6.2 Marking , The foil owing specific information, shall be shown on the bag or label: (a) (b) (c) (d) the name of the product and brand name, if any; the name and address of the manufacturer and/or packer; net content by mass: best before date: (e) country of origin: and (f) Buy Zimbabwe logo. STANDARD SPECIFICATIO:\ FOR POULTRY FEEDS 1. SCOPE 1.1 This Standard specifies requirements for the following types of poultry diets: (a) chick. broiler and duckling diets; (b) turkey starter diet; (c) growers' diet for chickens and ducklings; (d) turkey rearers' diet; (e) turkey growers' diet; (f) layers' diet for ducks and turkeys. It provides for: j (a) a complete feed or (b) maize-free concentrates to be mixed with maize-meal to make a mash. I .2 Where this Standard contl icts in any way with the relevant Government Acts and Regulations, the requirements of GovernmentActs Regulations take precedence over those in this standard. 1.3 This standard makes reference to the following: AOAC: Official Method of Analysis AOCS: Official Methods and Recommended Practices SAZS 530: Standards Association of Zimbabwe Animal Feeding stuffs -Sampling and preparation test samples. 1107 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws,2013 SAZS 532: Salt. SAZS 542: Animal feeding stuffs- Determination of available lysine. SAZS 543: Animal feeding staffs - Determination of total nitrogen content and calculation of crude protein content. SAZS 544: Animal feeding staffs- Determination of crude ash. SAZS 545: Animal feeding staffs- Detennination of calcium content - Titrimetric method. SAZS 546: Animal feeding stuffs- Determination of total phosphorous content- Spectrophotometric method. SAZS 54 7: Animal feeding staffs- Determination of moisture content. SAZS 548: Animal feeding staffs - Determination of aflatocin B I content. SAZS 549: Animal feeding stutls- determination of urea content. SAZS 550: Animal feeding stuffs -Determination of free and total gossypol. SAZS 567: Animal feeding stutls- Determination of sodium chloride content. 2. DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard, the following definitions shall apply: 2.! Broiler Diet A diet intended for feeding as a mash to meet type chickens. 2.2 Chick, Broiler And Duckling Diet A diet intended for feeding to chicks. broilers and ducklings as a mash up to the age of 6 weeks. 2.3 Crude Fat The expression ·'crude fat" shall be construed as having the same meaning as the word "fat" where mentioned in the Zimbabwe Farm Feeds Regulations. 2.4 Growers' Diet For Chickens And Ducklings A diet intended for feeding to chickens and ducklings over the ageof6 weeks. 1108 .,.l].yt !'•... S .I. 140 of 20 13 2.5 Diet A diet intended for feeding to chickens, ducks and turkeys from 2 weeks prior to point of lay and throughout the laying period. 2.6 \Iaizc-f;ee Concentrale .-\ cor:cer;:ra.~.; in~crCed fo:- n1i.\ing \\·ith straight-run n1aize-meai to produce a mash. as dcrino:d bo:low. 2.7 Mash A feed in the form of mash or pellets. intended for feeding without additional grain. 2.8 Turkey Growes' Diet A diet intended for feeding to turkeys over the age of 6 to 12 weeks. 2.9 Turkey Rearer's Diet A diet intended for feeding to turkeys over the age 12 weeks. 2.10 Turkey Starter Diet A diet intended for feeding to turkeys as mash up to the age of 6 weeks. 3.0 INGREDIENTS 3.1 General All ingredients shall be free from adulterants and foreign material. Materials of animal origin shall have been sterilized prior to use. 3.2 Blood Meal Blood meal shall be limited to a maximum of2% of the total feed. 3.3 Oil seed Cake Meal Cotton seed cake meal. palm kernel meal. coconut cake meal, linseed cake meal and sesame cake meal, individually or combined, shall not constitute more than 5% of a mash. No cotton seed cake meal shall be included in feeds for laying chickens or ducks. 3.4 Rice Bran And Rice Pollard Rice bran and rice pollard, individually or combined, shall not constitute more than 2.5% of a mash or more than 5% of other feeds. 1109 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 3.5 Limestone Flour Limestone flour incorporated in any feed shall contain not less than 90% calcium carbonate. 3.6 Prohibited Ingredients Urea and other non-protein nitrogenous substances shall not be added to the product. with the exception of amino-acids. The use of coccidiostats in diets for ducks and ducklings is prohibited. 3.7 Common Salt Not less than 2.5 g kg and not more than 5 g kg of common salt shall be present in a feed. The common salt comply with the requirements of SAZS 532. 3.8 Coccidiostats. Anti-Oxidants And Yolk Colouring Compounds Where coccidiostats are incorporated, a statement of their nature shall be included on the label. Yolk colouring compounds and anti-oxidants may be used in poultry feeds. 4.0 MOISTURE CONTENT The moisture content shall be stated on the label. 5.0 GROWTH STIMULANTS, ANTIBIOTICS AND RELATED COMPOUNDS 5.1 General Growth stimulants, antibiotics and related compounds added to a feed, shall be used at the levels accepted by the Drug Control Council of Zimbabwe, and the registration number shall be quoted on application for Mark Certification. 5.2 Copper Sui fate The addition of copper sulfate is prohibited. 6.0 CHICK, BROILER AND DUCKLING DIETS Chick, broiler and duckling diets shall comply with the requirements stated ofTable l. 1110 S.I. 140 of2013 Table 1 -Chick, Broiler and Duclding Diets Constituent Min. Max. Test Method ! Crude: prutcin. g: k~ ! i (}:Jc:.::;: :~;lJ .J~;c~iings 180 SAZS 543. AOAC Bk~i::r~ , ..:. '-" ::::-~~ 210 or AOCS l9G {i) Chicks and ducklin::i "-O.·K.AOCS (ii) Broilers (up ro 4 11eeks; :;:-1 Metabolizable energy. MJ!kg (?'.1calikg): 1'I-'< (i) Chicks and ducklings (2.75) (ii) Broilers 125 (3.01 Lysine, g/kg: (i) Chicks and ducklings 10 SAZS 542.AOAC (ii) Broilers (up to 4 weeks) 11 (iii) Broilers (over 4 weeks) 9 Methionine, g/kg (i) Chicks and ducklings 4 (ii) Broilers (up to 4 weeks) 45 (iii) Broilers (over 4 weeks) 4 Calcium (ea), g/kg 9 13 SAZS 545.AAS Total Phosphorus (P). g/kg 7 SAZS 546.AOAC Sodium Chloride (NaCI). g.kg 25 5 SAZS 567 Manganese (Mn). mg/kg 75 AOAC Zinc (Zn), mg/kg 45 AOAC.AAS Selenium (Se). mg/kg 0.2 AOAC,AAS Choline, mg/kg 300 Folic Acid, mg/kg AOAC Niacin. mg/kg 40 AOAC Pantothenic acid. mg/kg 13 AOAC Pyridoxine, mg/kg 4 Riboflavin. mg/kg 4 AOAC Thiamin. rng/kg 2 AOAC Vitamin A.IU*!kg 10 000 AOAC 2 000 AOAC Vitamin E. IU*/kg 20 AOAC Vitamin K. mg/kg 2 AOAC Vitamin B 11 • ug/kg 20 AOAC * International Units 1111 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 NOTE 1: In cases of dispute, the method used, if more than one is quoted, shall be mutually agreed upon between the parties concerned. NOTE 2: AAS stands for Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy method. NOTE 3: If the determination of crude ash is required, refer to SAZS 544. 7.0 TURKEY STARTER DIET- 0 TO 6 WEEKS Turkey starter diet shall comply with the requirements of Table 2. Table 2 -Turkey Starter Diet - 0 To 6 Weeks Constituent Min. Max. Test Method Cmde protein, g/kg 260 SAZS 543. AOAC or AOCS Crude fibre, glkg 50 AOAC.AOCS Metabolizable energy, MJ/kg(Mcal!kg) 12 (2,85) Lysine. g/kg 15 SAZ 542, AOAC Methionine. g/kg 5.2 Calcium (Ot), glkg 13 15 SAZS 545.AAS Total Phosporous (P), g/kg ~ SAZS 546, AOAC Soui um Chloride (NaCI). g/kg 2.5 5 SAZS 567 Manganese (Mn). mg/kg 75 AOAC Zinc (Zn), rng/kg 45 AOAC,AAS Selenium (Se), mg/kg 0,2 AOAC.AAS Choline. mg/kg 600 - Folic add, mg/kg I AOAC Niacin, mg/kg 50 AOAC Pantothenic acid, mg/kg 10 - AOAC Pyridoxine. mg/k2 4 Riboflavin, mg/kg 5 AOAC Thiamin. mg/kg 2 AOAC Vitamin A, IU*/kg 8 000 AOAC Vitamin D3 , IU* /kg 2 000 AOAC Vitamin E IU*/kg 20 AOAC Vitamin K, mg/kg 2 AOAC Vitamin B 12 • ug/kg 20 AOAC *International Units NOTE 1: In cases of dispute, the method used, if more than one is quoted, shall be mutually agreed upon between the pm1ies eoncemed. NOTE 2: AAS stands for Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy method. NOTE 3: If the determination of crude ash is required, refer to SAZS 544. 1112 S.I. 140 of 2013 8. DIET FOR CHICKE:"S ASD DlCKLI:"GS Gr._ •., .. ;;::-, · ~ ~:: ·~ -.:"::.::~::::< .•::-::-:: .. .: k: :n~s ,::::.: ~.•mpl: \\ irh the requirements Table 3- Gro,,er5 Diet for Chickens and Ducklings Constituent \I in. \la\. Test \lethod Crude protein. g kg l:'l.-f S.\ZS ~~-'- .\0.\C ur .\CJCS Cmde fibre. g/kg -o I .-\0-\C .-\CJCS Metabolizable energy, MJ/kg(Mcal/kg) 11 (2.65) Lysine, g/kg 6 SiiZS 542. AO.-\C i Methionine, g/kg Calcium (Ca), g/kg 10 1.1 SAZS 545. iiAS l Total Phosporous (P). g/kg 6 SAZS 546, AOAC Sodium Chloride (NaCI). g/kg 2,5 SAZS 567 Manganese (Mn). mglkg 75 AOAC Zinc (Zn), mg/kg 45 AOAC.AAS Selenium (Se). mg/kg 0.2 AOAC.AAS Choline. mg/kg 300 Folic acid, m~/kg l AOAC Niacin. mg/kg 40 AOAC Pantothenic acid, 1112./kg 10 AOAC Pyridoxine. mn/kg 4 Riboflavin, mg/kg 3 AOAC Thiamin, rng/kg 2 AOAC Vitamin A.IU*/kg 8 000 AOAC Vitamin D .IU*/kg I 500 AOAC Vitamin E I U*/kg 20 AOAC Vitamin K. mg/kg 2 AOAC Vitamin 8 1 ~. uglkg 20 AOAC *International Units NOTE ! : In cases of dispute. the method used, if more than one is quoted, shall be mutually agreed upon between the parties concerned. NOTE 2: AAS stands for Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy method. NOTE 3: If the determination of crude ash is required, refer to SAZS 544. 9.0 TURKEY REARERS' DIET FROM 6 TO 12 WEEKS Turkey rearers' diet shall comply with the requirements of Table 4. 1113 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 Table 4- Turkey Rearers' Diet from 6 to 12 Weeks Constituent Min. !\1ax. Test Method Crude protein, g/kg 210 SAZS 543, AOAC or AOCS Cn1de fibre. g/kg 50 AOAC,AOCS Metnboliznble energy. 'v!J/kg(Mcal/kg) 12 (2,85) Lysine, g/kg 12"'i SAZS 542.AOAC 7v1ethionine, g/kg 45 Calcium (Ca), g/kg 11 14 SAZS 545, AAS Total Phosporous (P), g/kg 7 SAZS 546, AOAC Sodium Chloride (NaCI). g/k~ 25 SAZS 567 Manganese (Mn), mg/kg 75 AOAC Zinc (Zn), mg/kg 45 AOAC.AAS Selenium (Se). mg/kg 0.2 AOAC,AAS Choline, mg/kg 400 Folic acid. mg/kg AOAC Niacin, mg/kg 50 AOAC: Pantothenic acid. mu/~-----+----'_:_--+---+_:_:_::..:..:_=------------1 10 AOAC Pyridoxine. mr./kg 4 Ribolbvin, mg/kg 4 AOAC Thiamin, mg/kg 2 AOAC Vitamin A. IU*/kg 8 (X)() AOAC Vitamin Dr llJ*/kg 2 000 AOAC Vitamin E ll'*/kg 20 AOAC Vitamin K, mg/kg 2 AOAC I Vitamin 8 12 , ug/kg 20 i AOAC *International Units NOTE 1: In cases of dispute, the method used, if more than one is quoted, shall be mutually agreed upon between the parties concerned. NOTE 2: AAS stands for Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy method. NOTE 3: If the determination of crude ash is required, refer to SAZS 544. 1114 S .I. 140 of 20 13 10. Tt:RKEY GROWERS' DIET OYER THE AGE OF 12 WEEKS Turkc; gro"ers· diet shall compl; with the requirements ofTable 5. Table 5- Turkey Growers' Diet OYer the Age of 12 Weeks Constituent ~!in. \la,. Test .\lethod Cmde protein, g/kg 180 SAZS 5-!3 ..-\0.-\C or AOCS Crude librc, g/kg 70 .-\OAC.AOCS Metabolizable energy, MJ/kg(Mcal/kg) 11 (2,65) Lysine, g/kg 10 SAZS 542 . .-\0.-\C Vlethioninc, g/kg 35 Calcium (Ca), glkg !0 13 SAZS 545,AAS Total Phosporous (P). g/kg 6 SAZS 546. AOAC Sodium Chlorid~ (NaCI). g:/kg 25 SAZS 567 Manganese (Mn). mg/kg 75 AOAC Zinc (Zn), mg/kg 45 AOAC.AAS Selenium (Se). mglkg 0,2 AOAC:. AAS Choline. mg/kg 400 Folic acid, mg/kg AOAC Niacin, mg/kg 50 AOAC Pantothenic acid. mg/kg 10 AOAC Pyridoxine, mg/kg 4 Riboflavin. mg/kg 4 AOAC Thiamin. mg/kg 2 AOAC Vitamin A, IU*/kg 7 000 AOAC Vitamin D3 , IU*/kg I 500 .-\0.-\C: Vitamin E IU*/kg 20 AOAC Vitamin K, mg/kg 1,5 AOAC Vitamin 8 12 , ug/kg 20 .-\0.-\C: ,., International Units NOTE 1: [n cases of dispute. the method used, if more than one is quoted, shall be mutually agreed upon between the parties concerned. NOTE 2: AAS stands for Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy method. NOTE 3: If the determination of crude ash is required, refer to SAZS 544. 1115 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 11. LAYERS' DIET FOR FOWL Layers' diet for fowl shall comply with the requirements of Table 6. Table 6 - Layers' Diet for Fowl Constituent Min. Max. Test Method Cmde protein, g/kg 160 SAZS 543, AOAC or AOCS Crude fibre, glkg 70 AOAC,AOCS Metabolizable energy. MJ/kg(Mcallkg) IIJ (2,7) Lysine, g/kg Methionine, g/kg 6,5 3 - SAZS 542. AOAC \ Calcium (Ca), glkg 30 40 SAZS 545, AAS Totall'hosporous (!'). glkg 6 SAZS 546,AOAC Sodium Chloride (NaC:l), g/kg 25 5 SAZS 567 Manganese (Mn), mg/kg 75 AOAC Zinc (Zn), mg/kg 45 AOAC,AAS Selenium (Se), mg/kg 0.2 AOAC.AAS Cholint:. mu/k~ 300 Folic acid. mg/kg I AOAC Niacin, mg/kg 35 - AOAC: Pantothenic acid, mg/kg g AOAC Pyridoxine, mg/kg 4 - Riboflavin. mg/kg 2.5 AOAC Thiamin, mg/kg 2 AOAC Vitamin A, IU*Ikg 8 000 - AOAC Vitamin D_r fU*/kg 2 ()()() AOAC Vitamin E !U*Ikg 20 AOAC Vitamin K. mg/kg 1.5 AOAC Vitamin B 11 .ug/kg 20 AOAC *International Units NOTE I: In cases of dispute, the method used , if more than one is quoted, shall be mutually agreed upon between the parties concemed. NOTE 2: AAS stands for Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy method. NOTE 3: lfthe determination of crude ash is required, refer to SAZS 544. 1116 1.r cf , S.I. 140 of 2013 12. LAYERS' DIET FOR DUCKS AND TURKEYS Layers' diet for ducks and turkeys shall comply with the requirements of Table 7. Table 7- Layers' Diet for Ducks and Turkeys Constituent Min. Max. Test Method Cmde protein, g/kg 160 SAZS 543. AOAC or AOCS • Crude fibre, gfkg 70 AOAC.AOCS Metabolizable energy. MJ/kg(Mca!lkg): (i) Turkeys 11.3 (2.7) (ii) Ducks !0 12.40 Lysine, g/kg 12.5 SAZS 542. AOAC Methionine, g/kg 5 Calcium (Ca). g/kg (i) Turkeys 30 40 SAZS 545.AAS (ii) Ducks 25 ! 25 Total Phosporous (P). g/kg 6 SAZS 546, AOAC Sodium Chloride (NaCl), g/kg 2.5 5 SAZS 567 Manganese (Mn), mg/kg 75 AOAC Zinc (Zn). mg/kg 45 AOAC:.AAS Selenium (Se), mg/kg 0.15 AOAC,AAS Choline. mg/kg 300 Folic acid, mg/kg I AOAC Niacin. mg/kg 35 AOAC Pantothenic acid, mg/kg 8 AOAC Pyridoxine, mg/kg 4 Riboflavin. mg/kg 2,2 AOAC Thiamin. mg/kg 2 AOAC Vitamin A, IU*/kg 8 tXlO AOAC Vitamin D,. IU*/kg 2 ()()() AOAC Vitamin E IU*/kg 20 AOAC Vitamin K, mg/kg l.5 AOAC Vitamin B 1 ~. ug/kg. 20 AOAC * lntemational Units NOTE I: In cases of dispute, the method used. if more than one is quoted, shall be mutually agreed upon between the parties concerned. NOTE 2: AAS stands for Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy method. NOTE 3: If the determination of crude ash is required, refer to SAZS 544. I 1I 7 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 13. MASH FEEDS Mash feeds shall comply with the requirements for complete diets specified in Clauses 6 to 12, provided that, for layers' diets (Clauses ll and I 2), at the manufacturer's discretion, the label may carry a statement that calcium grit should also be fed. 14. MAIZE-FREE CONCENTRATES FOR MAKING UP A MASH A maize-free concentrate for making up a mash shall be of such a composition that, when mixed with maize of the nominal composition given in the Appendix, and in the proportions stated by the manufacturer as being the requisite proportion of maize to be mixed with the concentrate, the resultant mash shall comply with the appropriate requirements for diets specified in Clauses 6 to I 2 provided that, for layers diets (Clauses I 1 and 12). at the manufacturer's discretion. the label may carry a statement that calcium grit should also be fed. 15. SAMPLING AND PREPARATION OF TEST SAMPLE Methods of sampling animal feeding stuffs and the preparation of test samples, shall be in accordance with SAZS 530. 16. CONTAINERS Poultry feeds shall be packed in containers which are sound and clean and which shall preferably be non-returnable. 17. MARKING Every container holding 25kg or more of poultry feed purporting to comply with this standard shall bear the following information. 11 hich shall be printed either on the container or on the Iabc:l attached thereto: (a) the brand name; (b) the batch number or date of manufacture (a code or mark may be used); (c) a description of the type of poultry feed and an indication of the class of poultry to which it is to be fed; (cl) the declared contents of: (i) crude protein; (ii) crude t!bre; (iii) crude fat; (iv) calcium (Ca); 1118 S .I. 140 of 20 13 --·----------- (v) phosphorous (P), and (vi) moisture; (e) in the case of mashes for layers, a statement, to be at the manufacturer's discretion, that calcium grit should also be fed; (f) in the case of maize-free mixtures, a statement of the proportions of maize-meal to be added; ... (g) ifcoccidiostats,anti-oxidants and yolk colouring compounds are present, a statement of their nature (see 3.8); and (h) a warning that feeds containing coccidiostats are unsuitable for feeding to ducks and ducklings. 1119 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 --~-------- 18. UPPER LIMITS O:FTOXINS AND ANTI-NUTRITIONAL FACTOR.."l Poultry shall comply with the requirements of Table 8. Table 8- Upper Limits of Toxins and Anti-Nutritional Factors Toxins Class of diets and anti- I Chick and Duckling and Do<;,;ooo Broiler Growers' Turkey and I Layers' Layers' diet diet Nutritional For Test broiler turkey finisher diet for rears turkey , For factors ducks Method starter stm1CT diet chickens diet growers fowl and diets d!ets diet turkeys Aflatoxin SAZS B I mcg/ 20 10 20 20 10 10 20 10 548 or k~ AOAC Free SAZS Gossypol 1120 120 120 120 120 120 50 50 550 mg/kg Trypsin inhibitor (measun~d as urease SAZS O_'i 0,5 05 0,5 0,5 0,5 0,5 05 activity) 549 ApH Trypsin inhibitor (measured SAZS \a . ; urease 5 5 5 s 5 5 s 5 549 Iactivity) (r( I *Percentage of activity of raw soya bean meal (as m g. l'rea digested in 30 mins/g of Urea). NOTE: In cases of dispute. the method used. if more than one sis quoted, shall be mutually agreed upon. between the parties concerned. 1120 S.I. 140 of 2013 APPENDIX- NOMINAL COMPOSITION OF WHITE MAIZE This appendix forms part of the requirements of this st;mdard. Table 9 -Nominal Composition of White Maize I Constituent Nominal Test Method 1 ~xudeprot_e_in_,_g_lk_·g_______ i - j 85 SAZS 543,AOA-Cl __ ______, ___________j_gr AOCS___ _______j Crude fat, glkg I 40 AOAC, AOCS i crude fibre, gtkg ---~----- AoAc~~\ocs_____i Total Phosporous (P), glkg Riboflavin, mg/kg 1,4 AOAC P<mtothenic acid, mglkg 5 AOAC j Niacin, mglkg 20 i AOAC I ~:::~:~:~~:~~~: --~~---- l ~::~~1~ -~~----] Moisture,g~g_____________ j 100 J SAZS547 _j * International Units NOTE: AAS stands for Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy method 1121 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 FouRTH ScHEDULE (Section 12) OFFENCES AND PENALTIES ~- Offence ' Penalty ____j ~:~~= ing without a certificate US$100,00 - I I Recover at opportunity cost (value to deliver contract inputs on of the loss of the contract product ' arising from the late delivery of k;re inputs) plus US$100,00 I Diverll ng contract inputs to other use US$100,00 Recover at opportunity cost of the I Failure to pay contract purchase price = I contract plus US$100,00 ----·-·- ·---~- Buying or selling grain or oilseeds contracted by another contractor below 10 US$100,00 I tonnes Buying or selling grain or oilseeds contracted US$lOO.OO by another contractor above! 0 tonnes [~~~~~0~subm}~~:~~;rns timc:9t~slx______j________US$! 00,00 _______j Supplnnent ro tlte ZjmbalYweau Govennnent Gazette Ertrnordinnry da!cd tile 23rd September. 2013. Pri11ted b1• tile Govern111enl Printe1; Hamre. 1122