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

193. Special labelling requirements for edible oil or fat
No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store or offer for sale or sell edible oil or fat unless in compliance with regulation 3, the label -
(a) mentions the words "COOKING OIL" or "BLENDED COOKING OIL";
(b) bears the appropriate terminology for the following quantitative standards -
(i) "CHOLESTEROL FREE" - less than 2 milligrams of cholesterol per 100 grams of oil or fat and not less than 45% unsaturated fat;

- not more than 25% saturated fat; and

(ii) "LOW CHOLESTEROL" - less than 20 milligrams of cholesterol per
per 100 grams of oil or fat. 

Reference of the measure

Article 193 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

Definition of edible oil and fat are as given in Article 190 of the Regulations. 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

(1) Edible oil includes -
(a) soya bean oil;
(b) peanut oil;
(c) cotton seed oil;
(d) sunflower oil;
(e) rape-seed oil;
(f) maize or corn oil;
(g) sesame oil;
(h) olive oil;
(i) mustard oil;
(j) low erucic rape-seed oil;
(k) refined coconut oil;
(l) edible palm oil;
(m) palm olein;
(n) edible safflower oil; and
(o) cardamon oil.
(2) Edible fat includes -
(a) margarine;
(b) vanaspati;
(c) dripping;
(d) suet;
(e) lard;
(f) shortening; and
(g) ghee or butter oil; 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world