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Commodities (Indication of Origin) Regulations 1981 (G. N. No. 170 of 1981).

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Regulation
Date
1981
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety International trade Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations require any commodity produced in Mauritius or imported in Mauritius to be labelled with clear indications regarding the country of origin or the place of further processing or repacking. “Commodity” in these Regulations means goods specified in the Schedule to these Regulations and includes food and beverages.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.mu

References - Legislation

Implements

Fair Trading Act 1979 (No. 26 of 1979).

Legislation | Mauritius | 1979

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commodities (Indication of Origin) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (G.N. No. 29 of 2018).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX