G/TBT/N/MUS/16  
12 September 2023  
(23-6051) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  MAURITIUS  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Ministry of Health and Wellness  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
The Senior Ch ief Executive  
Ministry of Health and Wellness  
Email address: dseewooruthun@govmu.org ; mohscesec@govmu.org  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  (HS 
code(s): 02; 03; 04; 05; 06; 07; 08; 09; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 
21; 22; 23; 24; 25; 26; 27; 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 35)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   
Food Act 2022 ; (42 page( s), in English)  
Draft Food Regulations 2023; (93 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  The Draft Food Regulations 2023 are intended to replace the 
Food Regulations of 1999, with the overarching aim of fortifying food control framework 
in Mauritius to align with international food standards. These regulations specify the 
requirements for the following:  
· Food composition and labelling, including labelling requirements for pre -packed food;  
· Packages for food, including standards for food gr ade material, which can be used for 
packaging;  
· Pre-approval permit for any novel food, food produced using gene technology and 
irradiated food;  
· Examination and sampling of food for clearance at border level as well as surveillance 
at domestic level;  
· Food hygiene pertaining to building and facilities, food handling practices and personal 
hygiene of food handlers;  
· Contaminants levels to protect the market from the sale of unsafe food;  G/TBT/N/MUS/16  
 
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  · Chilled and frozen food to enable the transport, storage, display  and sale of perishable 
food safely;  
· Food additives, which can be used in specific food and at which level;  
· Salt, which is allowed for sale;  
· Cereal and cereal product for the sale of fortified flour;  
· Egg and egg product to ensure their safe consump tion; 
· Special purpose food for the health protection of infants and children;  
· Edible oil or fat concerning saturated fat and trans -fat; 
· Mayonnaise and sauce for its their production;  
· Milk and milk product to ensure their safety and nutritional quality;  
· Meat and meat product processing and sale;  
· Fish and fish product, which are safe for human consumption;  
· Packaged water and natural mineral water for its their production and sale;  
· Food safety management system requirement for f ood establishments involved in 
specific types of food, mayonnaise, fish and fish product, meat and meat product, and 
packaged water and natural mineral water; and  
food prohibited for sale in educational institutions, such pre -primary, primary and 
secondary  school.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
Food Act 2022 [English; 42 pages]  
Draft Food Regulations 2023 [English; 93 pages]  
The requirements established within the proposed draft Food Regulations is mostly based 
on the CODEX texts, namely:  
· General standard f or the labelling of pre -packaged foods CXS 1 -1985;  
· Codex General Standard for Food Additives (Codex Stan 192 -1995, Rev.);  
· Codex General Standards for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CODEX STAN 
193-1995;  
· Codex pesticide residues in food online database; among others.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 December 2023  
Proposed date of entry into force:  6 months from adoption  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/MUS/16  
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Ministry of Health and Wellness  
Mr Yousouf Gaungoo  
Officer -In-Charge  
Mauritius Food Standards Agency  
3rd Floor, Room 3A, Emmanuel Anquetil Building, Port L ouis 
Mob: +(230)52528567|WhatsApp: +(230)57547834  
Email: yougaungoo@govmu.org  
National Notification Authority  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Tr ade 
Mr D. Luximon  
Deputy Director –Trade Policy Unit  
International Trade Division  
Tel: + 230 260 2914  
Email: dvluximon@gmail.com  
National Enquiry Point  
Mr Kaviraj Ramsarrun  
Standa rds Information Manager  
Mauritius Standards Bureau (MSB)  
Villa Road, Moka  
Tel: (230) 4338164  
Fax: (230) 4335051  
Email: kramsarrun@msb.intnet.mu ; msb@intnet.mu  
Food Act 2022: https://mauritiusassembly.govmu.org/mauritiusassembly/wp -
content/uploads/2023/03/act1222.pdf  Draft Food Regulation 2023 
https://health.govmu.org/health/wp -content/uploads/2023/09/DRAFT -FOOD -
REGULATIONS -2023-.pdf