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MERCHANDISE MARKS ACTS, 1926.
Under the powers conferred by the Act, Orders in Council have
been made dealing with, amongst other imported articles, various
foodstuffs. The goods must not be sold unless the name of the
country of origin is clearly marked. The policy underlying the
administration of such orders is to give the purchaser the opportunity
of choosing between home, empire or foreign goods.
Routine inspections are made with a view to seeing that the
various Orders are complied with. On only 3 occasions was it
found necessary to caution traders.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (GRADING and MARKING)
ACTS, 1928 and 1931.
Various Regulations have been made from time to time by the
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries under the above Acts relating
to the use of grade designations applied by means of a national mark.
The application is entirely voluntary and is intended to set up a
specific standard of quality, but where traders elect to adopt the
national mark they must comply with the provisions set out in the
regulations.
The following additional Regulations came into force during
the year:—
Agricultural Produce (Grading & Marking)—Cream Cheese.
,, ,, ,, —Malt Extract and Malt Flour.
,, ,, ,, —Leicester Cheese.
,, ,, ,, —Lancashire Cheese.
„ „ „ —Wensleydale Cheese.
,, ,, ,, —Plums.
,, „ ,, —Canned Vegetables.
,, „ „ —Fruit Juice.
„ „ „ —Syrups.
,, ,, ,, —Eggs.
FACTORIES WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED.
There are six important factories where food is manufactured
or prepared in this Borough; two mineral-water factories, one
sweet factory, one vinegar factory and two large factories where the
cutting, packing and despatch of imported meat is carried on.
The Vinegar Factory.—Here damaged dried fruit or other
imperfect material is used for the manufacture of vinegar, and
it is the duty of the Food Inspector to examine such material and,
if necessary, call for an analysis to ascertain that no harmful