Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

11 May 1965 

Publication where the measure is specified

Act No: CAP. 254 Act Title: FOOD, DRUGS AND CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES 1965 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances Act. 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Description of the measure

4. Deception
Any person who labels, packages, treats, processes, sells or advertises any food in contravention of any regulations made under this Act, or in a manner that is false, misleading or deceptive as regards its character, nature, value, substance, quality, composition, merit or safety, shall be guilty of an offence.
5. Standards of foods
Where a standard has been prescribed for any food, any person who labels, packages, sells or advertises any food which does not comply with that standard, in such a manner that it is likely to be mistaken for food of the prescribed standard, shall be guilty of an offence. 

Reference of the measure

Part II section 4 & 5 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries