Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 December 1972 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Law of Zambia; Republic of Zambia 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food and Drugs Act 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

The rationale of the measure

To protect the public against health hazards and fraud in the sale of food. 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

No person shall sell a mixture or preparation of food colour for use in or upon food, unless the label carries:
a) The lot number of the mixture or preparations;
b) the words "Food colour" and
c) the common names of individual colours present in the mixture or preparations 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 122 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food additives 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries