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

192.(1) Ice cream shall be the Pasteurised frozen food made from ice cream mix by freezing; may contain cocoa or chocolate syrup, fruit, nuts or confections; and shall contain not less than 36 per centum of solids; 10 per centum of milk fat, 171 grams of solids per litre, not more than a total bacteria count of 100,000 per gram and 10 coliform organisms per gram as determined by the prescribed method. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 182 (1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Ice Cream 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries