Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
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: 139 Whole-meal bread
Whole-meal bread -
(a) shall be the product obtained by baking dough composed of whole-meal wheat flour, yeast, edible salt and water;
(b) may contain caramel in or on it as a colouring substance;
(c) shall have the same moisture content as white bread as provided in regulation 138; and
(d) shall contain not less than 1.8% crude fibre on a moisture free basis.
Reference of the measure: Article 139
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
1905.90.90	--- Other	Yes	Whole-meal bread

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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