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

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

359. Fish and meat products or preparations thereof are adulterated if any of the following substances or any substance in one of the following classes is present therein or has been added thereto:
(a) Preservatives, other than those provided for in regulations 356 to 365,except-
(i) sorbic acid or its salts in dried fish that has been smoked or salted,and in cold-processed, smoked and salted fish paste; and
(ii)benzoic acid or its salts,methyl-p-hydroxy benzoate,propyl-p-hydroxy benzoate in marinated or similar cold-processed ,packaged fish and meat products; and
(b) food colour, except as provided for in regulations 356 to 365. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 359 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fish and meat products or preparations thereof 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries