The standard Specifies the quality, performance, permitted ingredients, permitted food additives and the limits, labeling, packaging requirements and also specifies microbiological, heavy metals and pesticide residues test and sampling and production and handling for Cottage cheese for human consumption or further processing.
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 1902: Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared.
135(4) No person shall import, store, expose for sale or sell a package of pasta which is closed or sealed with a metal clip or similar device.
Reference of the measure
Sub-Article 135(3)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
1902
Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared.
262. Skimmed milk to be sold in packets
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), no person shall sell skimmed milk otherwise than in a
sealed packet or bottle.
(2) Skimmed milk may be sold otherwise in a sealed packet or bottle than in a depot approved by the Permanent Secretary.
79(3) No person shall bottle matured rum or matured local rum unless—
(a) the matured rum or matured local rum is placed in bottles not exceeding one litre;
(b) every bottle is sealed in such a manner as to make it impossible for the bottle, when sealed, to be uncorked or unstoppered without the seal being broken off or showing signs of having been tampered with;
179. Standards for canned food for an infant and a child
(1) No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any
canned food for an infant or a child in ready-to-eat form unless it complies with
the standards specified in paragraph (2).
(2) Canned food for an infant or a child in ready-to-eat form-
(a) shall be processed by heat so as to prevent spoilage, and packed in a
hermetically sealed can, jar or other container;
Reference of the measure
Sub-article 179(1) and 179(2)(b)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
PG: 12
Baby food
Yes
Canned food for an infant or a child in ready-to-eat form
Description
Canned food for an infant or a child in ready-to-eat form
341. Canned fruit
(1) Canned fruit -
(a) shall be the sound fruit of one type packed in a clean and hermetically sealed container and which has been heat processed; and
9. Wrapping and packaging requirements
(1) The packaging material used shall be clean, sound, durable sufficient for its intended use and of food grade material.
(2) The receptacles in which fresh fish is kept under ice shall be water-resistant.
(3) The packaging material for pre-fried products shall be impermeable for fat and oil.
(4) Frozen fish shall be adequately wrapped on board fishing vessels before landing.
(5) The wrapping material shall not be a source of contamination and shall not be exposed to risk of contamination.
(6) Packages shall be appropriately lot coded for product tracing.
15. Use of harmful packages prohibited
No person shall import, manufacture, advertise for sale, sell or use or cause to be used in the preparation, packaging, storage, delivery or exposure of food for sale, any package, contact material or container which yield or could yield any toxic, injurious or tainting substance to its contents.
13(2) Fish species belonging to the Gempylidae family may be imported in wrapped and packaged form and appropriately labeled to provide consumer information on risks related to the presence of substances with adverse gastrointestinal effects.
17. Use of package for non-food products prohibited
No person shall use or cause to be used in the preparation, packaging, storage, delivery or exposure for sale of any food, any package or contact material or container that had been used or intended to be used for any non-food product.
18. Recycling of packages prohibited
No person shall use or cause to be used in the preparation, packaging, storage, delivery or exposure for sale of -
(a) sugar, flout or rice, any sack or bag or packet that has been previously used for any other purposes;
(b) edible fat or edible oil, any bottle or other container that has been previously used for any other purpose; or
(c) food or beverage, any container or plastic or glass bottle that has been used for any other, purpose.
Reference of the measure
Article 18
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
Description
Fugar, flout, rice, edible fat, edible oil, food and beverages
19. Toy, coin not to be placed in food package
(1) No person shall import, expose for sale, or sell any food or pre-packed food where there is any toy, coin or other article which is in direct contact with the food.
37. Containers not to be re-used
No licensee shall -
(a) re-use single service containers, cutlery or other article intended to be used in the making, preparing, keeping, selling or supplying of any food;
(b) re-use containers unless they are of such material and construction as will permit easy and thorough cleaning and unless, such containers are maintained clean and disinfected, where necessary;
42. Food not to be introduced in non-food containers
No person shall use any bag, sack, or other receptacle which has at any time contained fertilizers, or pesticides or any contaminating matter for the purpose of storing or holding or carrying any food intended for sale for human consumption.
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