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

219. Special labelling requirements for hydrolysed sauce and blended hydrolysed sauce
No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell a package containing hydrolysed sauce or blended hydrolysed sauce unless, in compliance with regulation 3 -
(a) the words "hydrolysed plant protein sauce (HPP sauce)" are mentioned on the label where the hydrolysed sauce is derived from plants;
(b) the words "hydrolysed vegetable protein sauce (HVP sauce)" are mentioned on the label where the hydrolysed sauce is derived exclusively from vegetables;
(c) the words "blended hydrolysed plant protein sauce (Blended HPP sauce)" are mentioned on the label where the hydrolysed sauce is derived from plants; or
(d) the words "blended hydrolysed vegetable protein sauce (Blended HVP sauce)" are
mentioned on the label where the hydrolysed sauce is derived exclusively from vegetables. 

Reference of the measure

Article 219 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Hydrolysed sauce and blended hydrolysed sauce 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world