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meat were not retained. The use of certain offals was prohibited in the
composition or preparation of uncooked open meat products for sale
for human consumption.
The Labelling of Food Order, 1953
The Order reenacted in a consolidated and revised form the
Labelling of Food Order, 1950, and its amending Order. New
provisions included a definition of biscuits and flour confectionery;
a declaration under certain circumstances of ingredients on labels for
prepacked foods consisting of two or more ingredients; the type of
label to be used for intoxicating liquors; requirements as to the
labelling of certain types of coffee; emulsifying salts and edible starch
can be designated as such when forming an ingredient of some other
food ; exemption from requirements to disclose ingredients for preparations
specified in the BP and BPC.
The Cream and Use of Milk (Revocation) Order, 1953
The Cream Order, 1951 was revoked, thereby removing restrictions
on the manufacture and sale of cream. The prohibition on the use of
milk in the manufacture of breads, cakes, sweetmeats and synthetic
cream was also removed. Manufacturers may obtain milk without
authorisation from the Minister and, until a specified date, imports of
cream from a number of countries is licensed.
The Food Standards (Preserves) Order, 1953
Prescribed revised standards for jam and marmalade.
The Food Standards (Preserves) (Amendment) Order, 1953
Prescribed revised standards for fig and lemon jam and for rhubarb
and ginger jam. Revised standards prescribed in the original order for
certain other jams became effective as from the operative date of the
amending Order.
The Artificial Sweeteners in Food Order, 1953
Prohibited the use of artificial sweeteners, other than saccharin
in the composition or preparation of any food sold or intended for sale
for human consumption.
The Food Standards (Saccharin Tablets) Order, 1953
This Order revised the standard for saccharin tablets and applied
the standard to all sweetening tablets containing saccharin.
Slaughter of Animals (Pigs) Act, 1953
This Act provided for the humane slaughter of pigs in places other
than slaughterhouses or knackers' yards to which the Slaughter of
Animals Act, 1933, applies.