Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A31: Labelling requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
31 December 2008 
Publication where the measure is specified
Laws of Botswana Chapter 65:05 Food Control 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Marketing of Foods for Infants and Young Children Regulations 
Country/Region applying the measure
Botswana 
The rationale of the measure
To make provision for the control of livestock. 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
13. The label on any container of the following types of milk—
(a) sweetened;
(b) condensed;
(c) evaporated;
(d) dried;
(e) skimmed;
(f) low fat;
(g) imitation milk-like dairy products; or
(h) standardised milk
shall contain the following words in bold and conspicuous characters not less than 2mm in
height—
"THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR FEEDING BABIES". 
Reference of the measure
Article 13 
Measure also domestic
No 

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. Yes Milk in specified forms    
0402 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. Yes Milk in specified forms    
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 Yes Milk in specified forms    
2106.90.90 -- Other Yes imitation milk-like dairy products    
Description
a) sweetened milk;
(b) condensed milk;
(c) evaporated milk;
(d) dried milk;
(e) skimmed milk;
(f) low fat milk;
(g) imitation milk-like dairy products; or
(h) standardised milk 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description
Entire world