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 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

220.Artificial (naming the flavour) extract, artificial (naming the flavour) essence, imitation (naming the flavour) extract or imitation (naming the flavour) essence, shall be a flavouring extract or essence except that the flavouring principles shall be derived in whole, or in part, from sources other than the aromatic plant after which it is named; and if such extract or essence is defined in these Regulations, the flavouring strength of the artificial or imitation extract or essence shall be not less than that of the extract or essence. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 220 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Artificial flavour extract, artificial flavour essence, imitation flavourextract or imitation flavour essence 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries