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
216.Shortening, other than butter or lard, shall be the food prepared from fats, oils or a combination of fats and oils; may be processed by hydrogenation; and may contain a Class IV Preservative (see Part XID of the Nineteenth Schedule), an anti-foaming agent (see Part VIII of the Nineteenth Schedule), stearly, monoglycaridyl citrate and other emulsifying agents (see Part IV of the Nineteenth Schedule), the use and limits of all of which shall be as prescribed in their respective schedules 
Reference of the measure
Part II para 216 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
1516 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared. Yes Shortening other than butter or lard    
Description
Shortening, other than butter or lard 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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