Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

07 May 2013 

Publication where the measure is specified

TZS 1598: 2013 

Regulation where the measure is specified

TZS 1598: 2013 Ricotta cheese — Specification 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

The rationale of the measure

Ricotta is a type of cheese made from cow or sheep milk whey. This kind of cheese is currently produced in Tanzania and some are imported for direct human consumption.

Types of ricotta cheese are categorized according to composition by fat and moisture. Three types of ricotta cheese are covered by this specification which is whole milk ricotta, part-skim ricotta and ricotta (ricotone) from whey or skim milk.

The objective to develop this measure was necessitated by the need to ensure the safety and quality of ricotta cheese being produced and or marketed in Tanzania. 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

This measure specifies requirements, methods of testing, sampling,hygiene, packaging, labelling and marking for Ricotta cheese intended for direct consumption or for further processing 

Reference of the measure

Clause 3, 4 and 6 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Ricotta cheese — Specification 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.