Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 18 October 2016
Publication where the measure is specified: Specification for fortified maize flour referenced in the Decree 9/2016
Regulation where the measure is specified: Regulation of Fortification Foods with Micronutrients Industrially Processed
Country/Region applying the measure: Mozambique
The rationale of the measure: Establishment of arrangements the mandatory addition of micro-nutrients in food vehicles
Description of the measure: Corn meal or maize flour, which should contain iron, the minimum proportion of 20 mg per kg and maximum of 140 mg per kg
Reference of the measure: NM 5
4.2 Specific factors of quality, Table 1; 4.3 Particle size
5. Requirements for fortification - Table 2; 5.2 - Fortifiers

Decree 9/2016
Article 4; Article 6; Article 7 b); Article 9 (logo) and Article 16 (penalties)
Measure also domestic: Yes

Reporting, Monitoring and Eliminating Mechanism