Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A33: Packaging 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 
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health 
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.
7. Preparation of food under insanitary conditions
Any person who sells, prepares, packages, conveys, stores or displays for sale any food under insanitary conditions shall be guilty of an offence. 
Reference of the measure
Part II Section 4 ,5 & 7 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
PG: 7 Food products No 11 May 1965  
Description
Food products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world 11 May 1965  
Description
All countries