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

403.A person may, in advertising a food to which no mineral nutrient 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 mineral nutrients 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 calcium, 150 milligrams;
(ii) in the case of phosphorus, 150 milligrams; and
(iii) in the case of iron, 2 milligrams;
(b)that the food is "an excellent source" or "an excellent dietary source" of any of the nutrients 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 calcium, 300 milligrams;
(ii) in the case of phosphorus, 300 milligrams; and
(iii) in the case of iron, 4 milligrams. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 403 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries