Non-Tariff Barriers

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.

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.

Description

All countries