Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

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

182 (2)
(b)The minimum content of protein in cereal-based food for an infant or a child other than cereal-based food for infants and children to be taken with milk, shall not be less than 15% on a water-free basis, and the quality of the protein shall not be less than 70% of that of casein;
(c) Where cereal-based food for infants and children is taken with milk, it shall contain not less than 6% of protein on a ready-to- eat basis and the quality of the protein shall not be less than 70% of that of casein. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 182 (2) (b) and (c) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cereal-based food for infants and children to be taken with milk 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world