FAO guidelines for national food control systems. Mauritius food control system. British food control system. European food legislation. Codex Alimentarius Commission. World Trade Organisation. Elimination of tariff and technical barriers to food trade. Agreements on Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). Occupational health and safety laws. Regulations regarding GM and novel foods. MauriGAP/ GlobalGAP certification and standards, ECOCERT certification for organic produce. Local legislation on organic food production. Traceability.