Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: 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

38.Regulations 30 and 31 shall not apply to a food sold in bulk or packaged from bulk at the place where the food is retailed. Provided that packages of such food may bear-
(i)the name of the food; and
(ii)the net contents of the package. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 38 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food Sold in bulk 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries