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
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
408.No person shall sell a food to which any of the mineral nutrients referred to in this regulation has been added, unless a reasonable daily intake of that food by a person would result in the daily intake by such person of not less than-
(a)in the case of calcium, 300 milligrams;
(b)in the case of phosphorus, 300 milligrams;
(c)in the case of iron, 4 milligrams; and
(d)in the case of iodine, 0.10 milligram 
Reference of the measure
part II para 408 
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