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

326.No person shall sell any substance or mixture of substances for use as a food additive unless the label carries a quantitative statement of the amount of each additive present, or carries a complete list of the food additives present in descending order of their proportions, including directions for their use which, if followed, shall produce a food that shall not contain such additives in excess of the maximum levels of use prescribed by these Regulations. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 326 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

food additives 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries