Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A51: Cold/heat treatment 

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

196.Yoghurt shall be the coagulated pasteurised milk product obtained, by lactic acid fermentation through the action of Lactobacillus bulgaricus or Streptococcus thermophilus and, if desired, other suitable lactic acid producing cultures, from cream,concentrated or unconcent rated milk, partly skimmed milk or skimmed milk, with or without the addition of skimmed milk powder, concentrated whey, whey powder, cream, and sugars. Before lactic acid producing cultures are added, the mixture of dairy products to be so treated shall be Pasteurised. Yoghurt may contain flavours, food colours (see Part III of the Nineteenth Schedule),stabilisers (seePart IV of the Nineteenth Schedule), pH adjusting agents (see Part X of the Nineteenth Schedule), and preservatives (see Part XI of the Nineteenth Schedule).It shall contain not less than 8.5 per centum of milk solids-not-fat and not less than 2. 0 per centum of milk fat 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 196 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Yoghurt 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries