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

305. Special labelling requirements for flavoured yogurt
No person shall import, manufacture, process, store, offer for sale or sell any package containing flavoured yogurt, unless in compliance with regulation 3 -
(a) the words "FLAVOURED YOGURT (followed by the name of the fruit or fruit flavouring)" are mentioned on the label; and
(b) the label does not bear any expression denoting fruit or pictorial representation of fruit where the yogurt does not contain fresh, canned, quick frozen or powdered fruit. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 305 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Flavoured yogurt 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world