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
247.Canned tomatoes shall be the product prepared from washed ripened tomatoes conforming to the characteristics of the fruit of Lycopersicum esculentum P. Mill, of red or reddish varieties (cultivars) which are clean, substantially sound and packed with or without a suitable liquid packing medium (other than added water) and spice or other seasoning ingredients appropriate to the product and processed by heat, in an appropriate manner, before or after being sealed in a container, so as to prevent spoilage. The tomatoes shall have had the stems and calices removed and, except where the internal core is insignificant as to texture and appearance, have been cored, and may contain sugar, invert sugar or dextrose, in a dry form, salt, a firming agent, namely, calcium chloride or other suitable calcium salts (see Part VI of the Nineteenth Schedule), and citric, acetic, lactic, malic or tartaric acid, and shall contain not less than 50 per centum of drained tomatoes as determined by the prescribed method. 
Reference of the measure
Part II para 247 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2001.90.00 - Other Yes canned tomatoes    
2002 Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. Yes canned tomatoes    
Description
Canned tomatoes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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