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
193.Dairy whip shall be the pasteurised frozen preparation of milk products and other food ingredients; may contain added food colour, pH adjusting agents, a stabilizing agent and a sequestering agent (see Part XII of the Nineteenth Schedule); and shall contain not less than 10 per centum of milk solids-not-fat 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 193 
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 Dairy Whip    
0402 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. Yes Dairy Whip    
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 Dairy Whip    
Description
Dairy Whip 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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