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

364. Special labelling requirements for soft drink
No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell -
(a) a semi-sweet soft drink unless its container bears a label with the words "SEMI-SWEET" immediately preceding the description of the soft drink;
(b) a soft drink intended for diabetics unless its container bears a label with the words "DIABETIC DRINK";
(d) a soft drink intended as a low energy soft drink unless its container bears a label with the words "LOW ENERGY"; or
(e) a soft drink to which sugar or an artificial sweetener has been added unless its container bears a label to indicate that sugar or the specific artificial sweetener which has been added. 

Reference of the measure

Article 364 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Soft drinks 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world