Non-Tariff Barriers

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: 224. Special labelling requirements for pickle
(1) No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell a package containing pickle unless, in compliance with regulation 3, the word "PICKLE OF (followed by the name of the fruit or vegetable)", is mentioned on the label.
(2) No fruit or vegetable shall be named on the label unless it is present in a proportion of not less than 50% of the total fruit or vegetable contained in the pickle.
Reference of the measure: Article 224
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage
2001	Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid.	No
2002	Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid.	No
2003	Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid.	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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