Mauritius| Codex Contact Point | |
| Dr (Mrs) Shalinee A. Neeliah, Ag. Principal Scientific Officer of the Dairy Chemistry Division, FTL of the Ministry of Agro Industry, Food Production & Security, Réduit | Tel: (230) 466 0405 E-mail: [email protected] Website: National legislation on food safety: FAOLEX |
Competent authorities
Name of authority
Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW)
Ministry of Agro-industry and Food Security (MOAFS)
Competent Authority Seafood Hub
Ministry of Agro-industry and Food Security (MOAFS)
Competent Authority Seafood Hub
Ministry of Agro-industry and Food Security (MOAFS)
Competent Authority Seafood Hub
Mandate/competence
food safety
food security/ food safety at primary production level and for products of plant and animal origin
fish and fishery products control
veterinary public health food security/ food safety at primary production level and for products of plant and animal origin
fish and fishery products control
veterinary public health food security/ food safety at primary production level and for products of plant and animal origin
fish and fishery products control
INFOSAN Emergency Contact Point
MOHW
Food safety and consumer protection – laws and regulations
The current list of legislation, related to food safety and consumer protection in each country, is extracted from FAO's database on Food Legislation FAOLEX.
While FAOLEX makes every effort to serve as a high quality, reliable source of information, no guarantee is given that the information provided in FAOLEX is correct, complete, and up-to-date.
While FAOLEX makes every effort to serve as a high quality, reliable source of information, no guarantee is given that the information provided in FAOLEX is correct, complete, and up-to-date.
The national Codex programme
National Codex consultative mechanism
Mauritius has a National Codex Committee, where relevant stakeholders participate:
MOAFS (Food Technology Lab and Food and Agricultural and Research and Extension Institution, National Plant Protection Office, Division of Veterinary Services, National Plant Protection Office), MOHW (inspectorate division), University of Mauritius, Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mauritius Standards Bureau, Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture, SME Mauritius
Ministry of commerce and consumer protection, Ministry of foreign affairs and internal trade, consumer associations (ACIM)
Providers of scientific and technical input to national consultation on Codex
MOAFS (Food Technology Lab and Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institution), MOHW (inspectorate division)
data on MRL (pesticide residues), heavy metals and aflatoxin
Risk Assessments and Scientific Data
National bodies providing risk assessment and scientific advice
Food Technology Lab (MOAFS)
Government Analyst Division and Central Health Lab (MOHW)
FAREI
Risk assessment, risk profiles, scientific opinions
results of pesticide residue testing available on the MOAFS website
Official Laboratory
Food Technology lab
Government Analyst Division
Central Health Lab
Central Health Lab
Government Analyst Division and Central Health Lab (MOHQL)
Government Analyst Division and Central Health Lab (MOHQL)
Official Competence
microbiological parameters (22), pesticide residues, aflatoxins, heavy metals, TVBn, histamine,
tests pertaining to food safety additives, contaminants and residues, microbiological contaminants
tests pertaining to food safety additives, contaminants and residues, microbiological contaminants
Surveillance of foodborne diseases and monitoring of food contamination
National surveillance systems – foodborne disease in humans
MOHW and MOAFS through surveys, routine sampling and complaints
it is mandatory to report food borne diseases to MOHW (notifiable disease)
Mauritius Food Standards Agency will take some responsibilities as from January 2023
National monitoring systems – foodborne hazards in the food chain
MOHW and MOAFS through surveys
Mauritius Food Standards Agency will take some responsibilities as from January 2023