Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

24 September 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 65:05 Food Control 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food Grade Salt Regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Botswana 

The rationale of the measure

None specified 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

12. Labelling
Notwithstanding the provision of Labelling of Prepackaged Foods Regulations, the following provisions shall apply-
(a) the name of the product shall be "salt or iodated salt ";
(b) the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, distributor, importer or exporter shall be specified on the label;
(c) where food grade salt is used as a carrier for one or more nutrients and sold as such for public health reasons-
(i) the name of the product shall be declared on the label, (for example, "iodated salt", "salt fortified with iron" or "salt fortified with vitamins"),
(ii) added nutrients shall be declared on the label;
(d) the net weight of the salt shall be specified in metric units on the label;
(e) the label shall indicate whether the salt is fine or coarse;
(f) the batch number of the salt shall be specified on the label;
(g) where food grade-salt is not iodated in accordance with these regulations, the term "non-iodated salt" shall appear on the label. 

Reference of the measure

Article 12 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food grade salt 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world