Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2000 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice 173 of 1999 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food Regulations 1999 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

124. Whole-meal flour
(1) Whole-meal flour -
(a) shall be the product obtained by milling sound, clean wheat;
(b) shall contain all the constituents of such wheat; and
(c) shall contain not more than 15% moisture, and not less than 2.5% of crude fibre.
(2) Whole-meal flour shall not contain any additive, except as otherwise provided in Twelfth Schedule. 

Reference of the measure

Article 124 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Whole-meal wheat flour 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world