Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2011 

Publication where the measure is specified

THE ZANZIBAR FOOD, DRUGS AND COSMETIC ACT NO. 2 OF 2006 MILK REGULATIONS (Made Under Section 38(1)) 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Milk Regulations 2011 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

15. The content of milk fat in substandard cream or skim milk shall appear in plainly legible characters of not less than ten-point type on a label affixed to the container or on the bottle cap.
Labeling of milk containers
16.(1) Every container in which milk or a milk product is kept or offered for use for human consumption or
sold or offered for sale, excepting bulk containers used for transportation of milk or milk products to a distributing centre,shall be labeled in plainly legible characters of not less than 10 point type to designate the contents.
(2) The word "pasteurized" shall appear on the labels of all packed or bottled pasteurized milk or milk products, or on the containers. 

Reference of the measure

Part III para 15 & 16 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Milk and Milk products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries