Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials 

Date when the measure came into force

01 December 1972 

Publication where the measure is specified

Food and Drugs Act 

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

398.Where a food to which a vitamin has been added is represented as being solely for use in the feeding of children under two years of age, no person shall sell such food unless a reasonable daily intake of that food by a child under two years of age would result in the daily intake by the child of not less than-
(a)in the case of vitamin A, 1,000 International Units;
(b) in the case of vitamin B1, 0.4 milligram;
(c)in the case of vitamin B2, 0.6 milligram;
(d) in the case of nicotinic acid, 4 milligrams;
(e) in the case of vitamin B6, 0.6 milligram;
(f) in the case of vitamin C, 20 milligrams;
(g)in the case of vitamin D,300 International Units; and
(h)in the case of vitamin E, 5 International Units. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 398 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Baby food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries