Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling 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

173(2) No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any special purpose food bearing a label with the words 'sugarless' or 'sugar free' or any other word of similar import, where the special purpose food contains any carbohydrate. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 173(2) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

(a) infant formula;
(b) canned food for an infant or a child;
(c) cereal-based food for an infant or a child;
(d) low energy food;
(e) formula dietary food; 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world