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

268. Special labelling requirement for pasteurised milk, sterilised milk or ultra-heat treated milk
No person shall import, manufacture, store, offer for sale or sell any package containing pasteurised milk, sterilised milk or ultra heat treated milk unless, in compliance with regulation 3 -
(a) the package is marked or labelled so as to indicate the name and address of the milk plant where the milk was processed; and
(b) the label indicates the nature of the milk contained in the package together with the date when the milk was pasteurised or sterilised or ultra heat treated; 

Reference of the measure

Article 268 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Pasteurised milk, sterilised milk or ultra-heat treated milk 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world