Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 December 1972 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Law of Zambia; Republic of Zambia 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food and Drugs Act 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

The rationale of the measure

to protect the public against health hazards and fraud in the sale and use of food 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

281.Mincemeat shall be the product manufactured by mixing together, without heating, apples, dried fruits, mixed peel, sugar, suet, acetic acid, flavouring preparations and salt, and shall contain not less than 65 per centum of soluble solids.Gelling Agents 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 281 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Minceatmeat 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries