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Routine sampling has been carried out, and it is pleasing to report that nearly every sample
has reached the highest grade of cleanliness prescribed under the Regulations.

* Grade 1-23; Grade 2-1; Grade 3-1; Grade 4-1.
The Food Standards (Ice Cream) Regulations, 1959
The Regulations prescribe standards for ice cream and for 'Tarev' (kosher) ice and separate
standards for dairy ice cream and for milk ice. No type of ice cream shall contain any artificial
sweetener.
The standard of composition briefly stated is as follows:-
Ice Cream. Shall contain not less than 5% fat and 7½% milk solids other than fat. (Where
ice cream contains any fruit, fruit pulp, etc. the total fat and milk solids other than fat
shall be not less than 12½% of the whole).
Dairy Ice Cream. Shall contain not less than 5% milk fat and no other fat, and not less than
7½% milk solids other than fat. (Where dairy ice cream contains any fruit, fruit pulp, etc.
the total content of milk fat and milk solids other than fat, shall be not less than 12½% of
the whole).
Milk Ice (or milk ice containing any fruit, fruit pulp, etc.) shall contain not less than 2½% of
milk fat and no other fat and not less than 7% milk solids other than fat.
'Parev' or kosher ice shall contain not less than 10% fat and no milk fat or other derivative
of milk.

In two cases samples fell below minimum requirements.
FOOD AND DRUGS SAMPLING
Nine complaints were received from members of the public regarding food, and these were
fully investigated.