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
Skim milk process cheese or skim processed cheese shall conform to the standard for process cheese except that it shall contain not more than 55 per centum of water and, on the dry basis, not more than 15 per centum of milk fat 
Reference of the measure
Part II para 183 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
0401 Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. No    
0402 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. No    
0403 Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa. No    
0406 Cheese and curd. Yes process cheese or skim processed cheese    
Description
Skim milk process cheese or skim processed cheese 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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