Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling 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

311. Notwithstanding regulation 310, meat, meat by-product or any preparation thereof, packed in a hermetically sealed container that has not been processed as required by regulation 310, may be sold if it has been stored continuously under refrigeration at a temperature lower than 4ºC the label thereof carrying a statement on the main panel to the effect that the product is perishable and that it shall be kept refrigerated at a temperature lower than 4ºC; or has been maintained continuously in the frozen state,the label thereof carrying a statement on the main panel to the effect that the product is perishable and that it shall be kept frozen; or contains preservatives as specified in Part XI of the Nineteenth Schedule, has been heat-processed, after or at the time of sealing, at a temperature and for a time sufficient to prevent the formation of any bacterial toxins; or has been subjected to a dehydration procedure in accordance with good manufacturingpractice; or has a pH of 4.4 or less. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 311 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Meat, Meat-by product or any other preparations 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries