Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

22 July 2011 

Publication where the measure is specified

Tanzania Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics (Food Fortification) GN No. 205 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Food Fortification) Regulations, 2011 

Country/Region applying the measure

Tanzania 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

8. In addition to the labelling requirements set by the Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Food Labelling) Regulations in force, fortified food shall be conspicuously labelled including the following;
(a) the word fortified immediately prior to or after the common name of the food.
(b) specific name and amount of each micronutrient added into the food, in milligram per kilogram in case of solids or milligram per litre in case of liquids;
(c)the label for fortified food shall bear food fortification logo as prescribed in the third schedule to these regulations. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 8 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.