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

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.

Description

Food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries