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

6. Low calorie food
(1) No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any food labelled -
(a) "LOW CALORIE" unless the food contains not more than 40 calorie per
100 grams of food;
(b) "REDUCED CALORIE" unless the calorie content of the food is one third lower than the calorie content of the food to which it is compared; and
(c) "DIET" or "DIETIC PRODUCT" unless the product complies with the standards specified in paragraph (2).
(2) "DIET" or "DIETIC PRODUCT" shall -
(a) comply with the requirements for low or reduced calorie food;
(b) be clearly described as being useful for special dietary purposes; and
(c) not make any claim to the effect that the food is guaranteed to maintain or reduce body weight. 

Reference of the measure

Article 6 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Low calorie food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world