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Registration of Storage Premises. On and after 21st April, 1929, it will be
unlawful to use premises by way of trade or for the purpose of gain for the cold
storage or chemical storage of eggs, unless the premises are registered for the purpose.
In London application for registration should be made to the Council of the Borough
in which the premises are situated.
Oat Products (e.g., Oatmeal, Rolled Oats, Oat Flour and Groats).
On and after 21st June, 1929, the outer container of imported oat products
exposed for sale wholesale or sold wholesale or retail in quantities exceeding 14 lbs.
must be marked on the container or on a label securely attached thereto with an
indication of origin in letters not less than a half-inch in height.
Exposure for Retail Sale.
(i) When not prepacked, the marking is to be by a show ticket clearly visible
to purchasers.
(ii) When prepacked in packages made up before importation, the marking is to
be on the package or on a label securely attached thereto.
(iii) When prepacked after importation, marking to be by either of the methods
(i) or (ii).
Imported oat products are not required to bear an indication of origin on sale if
quantities of 14 lbs. or less.
Blends or Mixtures.
Requirements for marking extends to blends or mixtures containing imported
oats, the indication of origin in such cases to be:—
(a) "Empire" for oat products derived entirely within the Empire.
"Foreign" for oat products derived from foreign countries.
(b) All countries of origin forming the blend.
(c) The words "Blended Imported"
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928.
This Act provides for the grading and marking of agricultural produce and
gives power to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries by regulations to prescribe
"designations" and "marks" to indicate the quality of such produce. The
Act contains special provisions respecting the marking of preserved eggs.
The existing requirements for the marking of eggs under the Sale of Food
Order, 1921, provide that where imported eggs are sold as "fresh" or "new
laid" the eggs are also to be marked "imported" or the country of origin is to
be disclosed.
The new legislation prohibits the sale or exposure for sale of any egg which
has been subjected to any process of preservation unless the egg is marked in the
manner prescribed, but eggs preserved by cold storage or chemical storage are
Registration is required by the Agricultural Produce (Grading
and Marking) Act, see page 58.