Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A41: Microbiological criteria of the final product 
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
Process cheese, processed cheese, emulsified cheese, process cheese spread, processed cheese spread, and when made from a cream cheese base, process cream cheese, processed cream cheese, process cream cheese spread or processed cream cheese spread, shall be the food produced by comminuting or mixing one or more lots of cheese into a homogeneous mass with the aid of emulsifying agents and a sufficient degree of heat to bring about pasteurisation in the manner described in regulation 150;and may contain water, solids derived from milk,
food colour, seasoning, fruit, vegetable,relish, condiment, pH adjusting agent (see Part X of the Nineteenth Schedule) and a Class III Preservative (see Part XIC of the Nineteenth Schedule)
Provided that the finished product shall contain-
(a)in the case of a product manufactured from a cream cheese base with or without seasoning or condiment-
(i) not more than 55 per centum of moisture; or
(ii) on the dry basis, not less than 65 per centum of milk fat;
(b) in the case of a product manufactured from any cheese named in column 1 of Part I or Part II of the Third Schedule
(i) not more than 43 per centum of moisture; or
(ii) on the dry basis, not less than 48 per centum of milk fat;
(c) in the case of a product manufactured from any other cheese base
i) not more than 43 per centum of moisture; or
(ii) on the dry basis, not less than 45 per centum of milk fat 
Reference of the measure
Part II para 181 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
0406 Cheese and curd. Yes processed cheese, emulsified cheese, process cheese spread    
Description
Process cheese, processed cheese, emulsified cheese, process cheese spread, processed cheese spread, and when made from a cream cheese base, process cream cheese, processed cream cheese, process cream cheese spread or processed cream cheese spread 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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