Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A41: Microbiological criteria of the final product 

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

184.Cottage cheese shall be the product, in the form of discrete curd particles,prepared from skim milk, evaporated skim milk or skim milk powder and harmless acid-producing bacterial cultures; may contain milk, cream, milk powder, rennet salt,calcium chloride, added lactose, pH adjusting agents, stabilising agents (see Part IV of the Nineteenth Schedule), relish, fruits or vegetables; and shall contain not more than 80 percentum of moisture. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 184 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cottage cheese 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries