G/TBT/N/BLZ/8  
 
16 August 2017  
(17-4394) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : BELIZE   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:   
Belize Bureau of Standards  
Power La ne  
Ministry of Works Compound  
P.O. Box 430  
Belmopan, Cayo District  
Belize, Central America  
Telephone: +1 (501) 822 -0446; +1 (501) 822 -0447  
Fax: +1 (501) 822 -2571  
Email: tbtenquiry -belize@bbs.gov.bz ; bbs@btl.net   
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 differ ent from above : Same as above  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  This standard applies 
to the labelling of all pre -packaged foods to be offered to the consumer or for catering 
purposes.  Prepackaged and prepared foods (ICS 67.230).  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  Draft Belize 
Standard Specification for Labelling Part 3: Labelling of Prepackaged Food  (34 page(s), in 
English)    
6. Description of content:  This standard has been prepared in an effort to prevent fraud and 
deception arising from misleading labelling, as well as to provide ad equate information to the 
consumer or user of prepackaged foods. All manufacturers, importers, distributors and other 
entities engaged in the production and or trade of pre -packaged food in Belize shall comply 
with the requirements of this standard. It is expected that this standard will assist Belize 
manufacturers in meeting the labelling requirements of regional and extra -regional markets.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Consumer information, labellin g; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer 
protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of animal or plant life or 
health; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. Belize Government Gazette (when adopted)  
2. CODEX STAN 1: 1985 – General Standards for the Labelling of Pre -packaged Food 
(Revised Text), Codex Alimentarius Commission;  
3. CRS 5: 2010 – CARICOM Regional Standard for Labelling of Pre -packaged Foods  G/TBT/N/BLZ/8  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: 2 January 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: 2 July 2018  
10. Final date for comments:  6 October 2017  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if avai lable , of other body:   
Belize Bureau of Standards  
Power Lane  
Ministry of Works Compound  
P.O. Box 430  
Belmopan City, Cayo District  
Belize, Central America  
Telephone: +1 (501) 822 -0446; +1 (501) 822 -0447 
Fax: +1 (501) 822 -2571 
Email: tbtenquiry -belize@bbs.gov.bz ; bbs@btl.net  
www.bbs.gov.bz   
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