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Applied by South Africa for 1601.00: Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products.
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.14.2 Vienna pieces
The units shall be portions of vienna sausages that have been cleanly cut at right angles to their longitudinal axes, and their length shall be not less than 20 mm and not more than 25 mm. They shall not be stained, discoloured, ragged or broken, and in any one container the units shall, as far as is practicable, be of uniform length. The product shall be labelled "Vienna pieces" and both words shall appear in print of the same size and prominence.
7.14.3 Vienna pieces, irregulairn size
The units shall be portions of vienna sausages that have been cleanly cut at right angles to their longitudinal axes. They shall not be stained, discoloured, ragged or broken, and in any one container the units may vary in length from 20 mm to 40 mm. There shall be not more than one flattened or malformed end per A1 or No. 1 M can. In the cases of larger sizes of container, the count of such ends shall be proportionate to the volume capacity of the container relative to the A1 can. The product shall be labelled "Vienna pieces, irregular in size" and all the words shall appear in print of the same size and prominence.
7.14.4 Vienna offcuts, irregular in size and shape
The units shall be offcut portions of vienna sausages and may have flattened or malformed end portions, but shall not be stained or discoloured, and ragged ends shall not be present. The units may vary in length from 10 mm to 40 mm and may vary in shape.
The product shall be labelled "Vienna offcuts, irregular in size and shape" and all the words shall appear in print of the same size and prominence. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.14.2 to 7.14.4
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1601.00 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products. Yes Vienna pieces and vienna offcuts - Description
- Vienna pieces and vienna offcuts
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
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Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 0206.21: -- Tongues
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.15.7 Labelling
The product shall be so labelled as to indicate the true nature and origin of the tongue. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.15.6
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0206.21 -- Tongues No - Description
- Tongue
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by South Africa for 0206.21: -- Tongues
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.16.1.1 Tongue slices shall consist of slices of the adequately cured tongue of food animals and the product shall be so labelled as to indicate the true nature and origin of the tongue.
- Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.16.1.1
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0206.21 -- Tongues Yes Tongue slices - Description
- Tongue slices
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
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Applied by South Africa for 1602: Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood.
The measure came into effect on 09 September 2004
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 09 September 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7.17.2 Edible offal (see 12.1.2.5 and 12.1.2.6)
Where edible offal is used in the manufacture of the product, its nature and species origin shall be declared in the title of the product. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7.17.2
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1602 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood. Yes Meat paste, poaed meat and chopped meat - Description
- Meat paste, poaed meat and chopped meat
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
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Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 0302.89: -- Other and 0305.49.90: --- Other
The measure came into effect on 22 March 1974
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 22 March 1974
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice No. 474 of 22 March 1974
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Compulsory Specification for Smoked snoek
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This specification covers the manufacture, production, processing. or treatment of the cooked product,
smoked snoek (Thyrsites atun). - Description of the measure
- 7.1 Markings on the Container
Except as allowed for in terms of 7.4, the following information shall appear legibly and indelibly on each container in type of such size and presentation as are prescribed by regulation under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act and the Weights and Measures Act:
(a) The name and full business address of the manufacturer, producer, proprietor or controlling company or, in the case of containers packed for any other person or organisation, the name and full business address of that
person or organisation;
(b) a true description of the product;
(c) in the case of products for sale in the Republic and in the territory of South-West Africa, the net mass of the contents;
(d) the country of origin;
(e) any labelling specifically called for by regulation;
(f) the date of manufacture and the identity of the factory in which the product was packed, the use of a code being permissible provided that the key to such code is disclosed to the authority administering this specification.
7.2,Labels
7.2.1 The information required by 7.1 shall be printed in the immediate container or on the overwrap covering the immediate container, or on a label of acceptable material attached to the immediate container.
7.2.2 Labels on containers shall be clean and neat and securely attached. They shall not be superimposed on other labels or on matter printed directly on the containers. They shall not be applied by any person other that the manufacturer of his authorized agent.
7.2.3 Label or sealing adhesives that are liable to deteriorate under the conditions of storage of the packed product shall not be used.
7.3 Markings on Packages.
Outer packages shall be clean, neat and unbroken; and on every such package (crate, carton, box, etc.) shall be printed or stencilled the number and size or net mass of the immediate containers in it and the information required by 7.1 (a), (b), (e) and (f), except that the business address need not be the full business address but must be sufficient for identification purposes. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 7
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0302.89 -- Other Yes Snoek 0305.49.90 --- Other Yes smoked snoek - Description
- Snoek intended for smoking or in the course of preparation for smoking or in the course of being smoked or after having been smoked, as indicated by the context.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by South Africa on the entire world for 0306.14: -- Crabs, 0306.16: -- Cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), 0306.17: -- Other shrimps and prawns, 1605.10: - Crab, 1605.2: - Shrimps and prawns :, 0306.15: -- Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) and 1605.40.90: -- Other
The measure came into effect on 24 April 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 24 April 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Gazette No. 38707, 24 April 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Amendment Of The Compulsory Specification For Frozen Shrimps (Prawns), Langoustines And Crabs, And Products Derived Therefrom - VC 8031
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- This Compulsory Specification applies to the handling, preparation, processing, packing, transportation, freezing, storage and quality of frozen shrimps (prawns), langoustines and crabs, and products derived therefrom, for human consumption, which are to be offered for sale.
- Description of the measure
- 5 Markings
Frozen shrimps (prawns), langoustines and crabs, and products derived therefrom shall be marked in accordance with the requirements of the latest edition of SANS 788. In terms of South African produced products the official factory / establishment number issued by the NRCS in accordance with section A 1.5 of this Compulsory Specification shall be included. - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 5
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0306.14 -- Crabs No 0306.16 -- Cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon) No 0306.17 -- Other shrimps and prawns No 1605.10 - Crab Yes Frozen 1605.2 - Shrimps and prawns : Yes Frozen 0306.15 -- Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) Yes frozen langoustines 1605.40.90 -- Other Yes frozen langoustines - Description
- Frozen shrimps (prawns), langoustines and crabs, and products derived therefrom
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Zambia for 1602: Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood.
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
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 and use of food
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 311. Notwithstanding regulation 310, meat, meat by-product or any preparation thereof, packed in a hermetically sealed container that has not been processed as required by regulation 310, may be sold if it has been stored continuously under refrigeration at a temperature lower than 4ºC the label thereof carrying a statement on the main panel to the effect that the product is perishable and that it shall be kept refrigerated at a temperature lower than 4ºC; or has been maintained continuously in the frozen state,the label thereof carrying a statement on the main panel to the effect that the product is perishable and that it shall be kept frozen; or contains preservatives as specified in Part XI of the Nineteenth Schedule, has been heat-processed, after or at the time of sealing, at a temperature and for a time sufficient to prevent the formation of any bacterial toxins; or has been subjected to a dehydration procedure in accordance with good manufacturingpractice; or has a pH of 4.4 or less.
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 311
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1602 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood. No - Description
- Meat, Meat-by product or any other preparations
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
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Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 1602: Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood.
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
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 and use of food
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 314. Preserved meat or preserved meat by-product shall be cooked or uncooked meat or meat by-product that is salted, pickled, corned, cured or smoked; may be glazed and may contain a Class I Preservative (see Part XIA of the Nineteenth Schedule),dextrose, glucose or sugar, spices and seas onings, vinegar, or smoke flavouring or artificial smoke flavouring, in which case the main panel of the label shall carry ,immediately preceding or following the common name, the statement, "Smoke Flavouring Added", or "Artificial Smoke Flavouring Added", as the case may be
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 314
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1602 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood. No - Description
- Preserved meat or preserved meat by-product
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 1601.00.00: Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products.
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
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 and use of food
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 315.Sausage or sausage meat shall be the fresh or preserved comminuted meat to which has been added salt, a Class I Preservative (see Part XIA of the Nineteenth Schedule), and spices (see regulations 325 to 334); may be enclosed in a casing, dipped in vinegar, smoked or cooked; and may contain animal fat, filler, beef tripe, liver, fresh blood from meat cattle, sugar, dextrose or glucose, other seasonings, harmless Lacto bacilli cultures, lactic acid starter culture, Pediococcus cerevisiae, meat binder,blood plasma or, in the case of preserved comminuted meat, smoke flavouring or artificial smoke flavouring, in which case the main panel of the label shall carry, immediately preceding or following the common name, the statement, "Smoke Flavouring Added" or,"Artificial Smoke Flavouring Added", as the case may be; or, if cooked, glucona deltalactone, partially defatted beef fatty tissue, and a dried skim milk product, obtained fromskim milk by the reduction of its calcium content and a corresponding increase in its sodium content, in an amount not exceeding 3 per centum of the finished food or, in the case of a dry sausage or dry sausage meat, glucone delta lactone; and shall contain not less than 65 per centum of meat and, in a case of a product sold as fresh sausage, not more than 40 per centum of fat as determined by the prescribed method.
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 315
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1601.00.00 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products. No - Description
- Sausage or sausage Meat
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 02: Meat and edible meat offal
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
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 and use of food
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 322.The label of prepared meat by-product, to which a gelling agent has been added as permitted by these Regulations, shall carry a declaration of the presence of the added gelling agent, or the word, "jellied", as an integral part of the name of the food.
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 322
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 02 Meat and edible meat offal No - Description
- prepared meat by-product
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
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 and use of food
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 326.No person shall sell any substance or mixture of substances for use as a food additive unless the label carries a quantitative statement of the amount of each additive present, or carries a complete list of the food additives present in descending order of their proportions, including directions for their use which, if followed, shall produce a food that shall not contain such additives in excess of the maximum levels of use prescribed by these Regulations.
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 326
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 18 Food additives No 01 December 1972 - Description
- food additives
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 2209.00.00: Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid.
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
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
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 345.If any reference is made by any statement, mark, or device, on the label, or in any advertisement, for a vinegar, to the strength of the vinegar, the label shall carry a statement of the strength of the vinegar declared as per centum of acetic acid
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 345
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2209.00.00 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid. No - Description
- Vinegar
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 2209.00.00: Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid.
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
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
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 351.Imitation vinegar shall be distinctly labelled,"IMITATION-PREPARED FROM ACETIC ACID".
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 351
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2209.00.00 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid. Yes Imitation Vinegar - Description
- Imitation Vinegar
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1971
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 December 1971
- 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 and use of food
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 392.Where the amount of a vitamin referred to in this regulation that is contained in a food is not less than the amount mentioned in paragraph (b) of regulation 393 in respect of that vitamin, a person may, in advertising that food or on a label of that food, state-
(a)in the case of vitamin C, that it is a factor in the normal development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth and gums;
(b) in the case of vitamin D, that it is a factor in the normal development and maintenance of bones and teeth,especially in infancy and childhood; and
(c)in the case of any of the vitamins listed in paragraph (b) of regulation 393,that it is a factor in the maintenance of good health. - Reference of the measure
- Part II para 392
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No 01 December 1972 - Description
- Food
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
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 and use of food
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 393.A person may, in advertising a food to which no vitamin has been added or on a label of such food, state-
(a)that the food is "a good source" or "a good dietary source" of any of the vitamins referred to in paragraph (a) of this regulation, if a reasonable daily intake of that food by a person would result in the daily intake by such person of not less than-
(i)in the case of vitamin A, 600 International Units;
(ii) in the case of vitamin B1, 0.25 milligram;
(iii)in the case of vitamin B2, 0.4 milligram;
(iv)in the case of nicotinic acid, 2.5 milligrams; and
(v)in the case of vitamin C, 7.5 milligrams; or
(b)that the food is an "excellent source" or "an excellent dietary source" of any of the vitamins referred to in this regulation, if a reasonable daily intake of that food by a person would result in the daily intake by such person of not less than-
(i)in the case of vitamin A, 1,200 International Units;
(ii)in the case of vitamin B1, 0.45 milligrams;
(iii)in the case of vitamin B2, 0.75 milligram;(iv) in the case of nicotinic acid, 4.5 milligrams;
(v) in the case of vitamin C, 15 milligrams; and
(vi) in the case of vitamin D, 300 International Units. - Reference of the measure
- Part II para 393
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No 01 December 1972 - Description
- Food
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
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 and use of food
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 395.No person shall sell a food to which a vitamin has been added unless the amount of the vitamin present in the food is expressed on the label of the food-
(a) in the case of vitamin A, vitamin D or vitamin E, in International Units per one hundred grams or millilitres of the food; and
(b) in the case of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, nicotinic acid, vitamin B6,d-pantothenic acid, folic acid,biotin, vitamin B12,vitamin C or vitamin K1, in milligrams per one hundred grams or millilitres of the food; together with the name of the vitamin - Reference of the measure
- part II para 395
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No 01 December 1972 - Description
- food
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
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 and use of food
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 396.Where a food sale to which no vitamin has been added is represented as being solely for use in the feeding of children under two years of age,a person may state,on the label of the food, the amount of any of the vitamins referred to in this regulation and that are present in the food, if a reasonable daily intake of that food by a child under two years of age would result in the daily intake by the child of not less than-
(a)in the case of vitamin A, 600 International Units;
(b)in the case of vitamin B1, 0.25 milligram;
(c)in the case of vitamin B2, 0.4 milligram;
(d)in the case of nicotinic acid, 2.5 milligrams;
(e) in the case of vitamin B6, 0.25 milligram; and
(f)in the case of vitamin C, 7.5 milligrams - Reference of the measure
- part II para 396
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 12 Baby food No 01 December 1972 - Description
- Baby food
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
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 and use of food
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 400.Any statement in advertising a food that is represented as containing a vitamin or on a label of such food, which-
(a)gives any assurance or guarantee of any kind with respect to the result that may be, has been or will be, obtained by the addition of the vitamin to a person's diet; or
(b) refers to, reproduces or quotes, any testimonial; shall be deemed to contravene section four of the Act. - Reference of the measure
- Part II para 400
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No 01 December 1972 - Description
- food
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
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
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 401.Any statement, in an advertisement for or on a label of a food for sale, relating to or based on the mineral nutrient content of that food, not conforming to regulations 402 to 407, shall be deemed to contravene section four of the Act.
- Reference of the measure
- Part II para 401
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No 01 December 1972 - Description
- food
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 December 1972
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 and use of food
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 403 in respect of that mineral nutrient, a person may, in advertising that food or on a label of that food, state-
(a) in the case of calcium or phosphorus, that it is a factor in the normal development and maintenance of bones and teeth, especially in infancy and childhood;
(b) in the case of iron, that it is a factor in the prevention of anaemia due to iron deficiency; and
(c) in the case of calcium, phosphorus or iron, that it is a factor in the maintenance of good health. - Reference of the measure
- part II para 403
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No 01 December 1972 - Description
- food
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972 - Description
- All countries
A31: Labelling requirements
