Non-Tariff Barriers

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. 

Description of the measure

194.Milk ice shall be the pasteurised frozen preparation of milk products and other food ingredients, may contain added food colour (see Part III of the Nineteenth Schedule),pH adjusting agents (see Part X of the Nineteenth Schedule), a stabilising agent (see PartIV of the Nineteenth Schedule), and a sequestering agent (see Part XII of the Nineteenth Schedule); shall contain not less than 10 per centum of milk solids, not more than a total bacteria count of 100,000 per gram and not more than 10 coliform organisms per gram
195.Ice confection shall be a pasteurised frozen preparation;may contain milk products or other food ingredients, added food colour, pH adjusting agents, a stabilizing agent, and a sequestering agent (see Part XII of the Nineteenth Schedule); and shall contain 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 194& 195 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Milk Ice and milk confection 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries