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
393.A person may, in advertising a food to which no vitamin has been added or on a label of such food, state-
(a)that the food is "a good source" or "a good dietary source" of any of the vitamins referred to in paragraph (a) of this regulation, if a reasonable daily intake of that food by a person would result in the daily intake by such person of not less than-
(i)in the case of vitamin A, 600 International Units;
(ii) in the case of vitamin B1, 0.25 milligram;
(iii)in the case of vitamin B2, 0.4 milligram;
(iv)in the case of nicotinic acid, 2.5 milligrams; and
(v)in the case of vitamin C, 7.5 milligrams; or
(b)that the food is an "excellent source" or "an excellent dietary source" of any of the vitamins referred to in this regulation, if a reasonable daily intake of that food by a person would result in the daily intake by such person of not less than-
(i)in the case of vitamin A, 1,200 International Units;
(ii)in the case of vitamin B1, 0.45 milligrams;
(iii)in the case of vitamin B2, 0.75 milligram;(iv) in the case of nicotinic acid, 4.5 milligrams;
(v) in the case of vitamin C, 15 milligrams; and
(vi) in the case of vitamin D, 300 International Units. 
Reference of the measure
Part II para 393 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
PG: 7 Food products No 01 December 1972  
Description
Food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972  
Description
All countries