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

50.Where a statement or claim implying a special dietary use is made on any label of, or in any advertisement for, a food the label shall carry a statement of the type of diet for which that food is recommended.
54.Where a statement of claim relating to the carbohydrate, sugar or starch content is made on the label of, or in any advertisement for, a food, the label shall carry a statement, on a percentage basis, of the carbohydrate content
51.A food containing saccharin or its salt shall carry on the label a statement to the effect that it contains(naming the non-nutritive sweetener) a non-nutritive sweetener. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 50,51& 54 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

special dietary food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries