Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B6: Product identity requirement 

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 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

387.(1) A soft drink may contain optional ingredients, but if any such ingredient is a food additive, a food colour or a flavouring preparation as defined in regulation 15, it shall be used only in conformity with regulations 325 to 334, 115 to 122 and 219 to 243, respectively
(2) The optional ingredients that may be used in soft drinks in such proportions as are reasonably requied to accomplish their intended effects are-
(a)nutritive sweeteners consisting of the dry or liquid form of sugar, invert sugar, dextrose, fructose, glucose syrup, sorbitol, or any combination of them;
(b) flavouring preparations permitted in soft drinks and conforming to regulations 219 to 243;
(c) food colours permitted in soft drinks and found in regulations 115 to 122 and Part III of the Nineteenth Schedule;
(d) one or more of the food additives for soft drinks found in Part X of the Nineteenth Schedule;
(e) one or more of the food additives for soft drinks found in Part IV of the Nineteenth Schedule, and when one or more of these food additives are used, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate,complying with Part VIII of the Nineteenth Schedule, may be used;
(f)one or more of the food additives for soft drinks found in Part VIII of the Nineteenth Schedule;
(g)quinine, as a flavouring preparation in an amount not to exceed 83 parts per million by weight of the finished soft drink in which case the label shall bear a prominent declaration to the effect that it contains quinine;
(h) one or more of the food additives for soft drinks found in Parts XIA to XID of the Nineteenth Schedule;
(i)in the case of canned carbonated soft drinks, stannous chloride, in a quantity not to exceed 11 parts per million calculated as tin (Sn), with or without one or more of the other chemical preservatives permitted in sub-regulation 2 (h) of this regulation.
388.(1) (a)The name of the soft drink for which this standard is established, which is neither flavoured nor sweetened, is "soda water", "club soda", or "soda".Designation of soft Drinks
(b)The name of each soft drink containing flavouring ingredients as provided in regulation 387 is "soda" or " soda water" or " carbonated beverage" or " soft drink", the blank being filled in with=the word that designates the characteristing flavour of the soft drink; for example, "grape soda".
(c)If the soft drink is one generally designated by a particular common name, for example, ginger ale, root beer, or sparkling water, that name may be used in lieu of the name prescribed by this regulation.
(2)For the purposes of this regulation, a proprietary name that is commonly used by the public as the designation of a particular kind of soft drink may likewise be used in lieu of the name prescribed in this regulation.Vitamins, Mineral Nutrients and Amino Acids in Food 

Reference of the measure

Part II Para 387&388 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Soft Drinks 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries