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

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

Cheese shall be the fresh or matured non-liquid product, obtained by draining after coagulation, of milk, cream, skimmed or partly skimmed milk, butter milk or a combination of some or all of these products; and may contain salt, seasoning, special flavouring materials, food colour, a firming agent and a Class III Preservative (see Part XIC of the Nineteenth Schedule 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 174 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cheese 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries