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

303(2) (a) Yogurt shall be made from whole milk or cream and shall contain not less than 3% of milk fat;
(b) Reduced fat yogurt shall be made from reduced-fat milk and shall contain more than 0.5% but less than 3% milk fat; and
(c) Non-fat yogurt shall be made from non-fat milk and shall contain not more than 0.5% milk fat.

(3) Yogurt, reduced-fat yogurt and non-fat yogurt -
(a) shall contain not less than 8.2% of milk solids other than fat;
(b) shall have a pH value not greater than 4.5;
(c) shall not contain more than one Escherichia Coli in 1gm of yogurt;. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-articles 303(2) and 303(3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Yogurt 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world