Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 November 1972 

Publication where the measure is specified

Milk and Milk Products Act 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Milk and Milk Products Regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Malawi 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

“7. Prohibition of sale of misbranded milk Misbranded milk and milk product
No person shall sell, offer for sale or supply milk or a fluid milk product which is misbranded.
8. Misbranded milk and milk products
(1) Milk and milk products shall be deemed to be misbranded if the container or any label
affixed thereto is not clearly printed in plain legible characters of not less than 10 point type with the
following information—
(a) the class of milk or milk product contained therein in accordance with these
Regulations;
(b) the word “pasteurized”, if the contents have been pasteurized;
(c) the word “standard” or “standardized” if the contents have been standardized;
(d) the percentage of milk fat if the contents are cream of low fat cream; and
(e) the identity of the plant at which the contents were processed and pasteurized. 

Reference of the measure

Paragraphs 7 & 8 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Milk from cows and other bovines without either addition thereto or extraction therefrom
Milk products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world