Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance 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
190 Cream shall be the pasteurised fatty liquid prepared from milk by separating the milk constituents in such a manner as to increase the milk fat content, shall contain not less than 35 per centum of milk fat, and not more than a total bacteria count of 100,000 per gram and not more than 10 coliform organisms per gram. 
Reference of the measure
Part II para 190 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
0401 Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. Yes Cream    
0402 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. Yes Cream    
0403 Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa. Yes Cream    
Description
Cream 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972  
Description
All countries