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Released for technical purposes—25 tons 6 cwts. 9 lbs.
comprising mainly—
14 tons bacon.
5 tons meat.
6 tons poultry.
Inspected at shops, etc. 9 cwts. 2 qtrs. 20 lbs.
,, ,, wharves and
warehouses 24 tons 16 cwts. 1 qtr. 17 lbs.
Released for manufacturing purposes—45 tons 11 cwts. 2 qtrs.
19 lbs.
comprising mainly—
5 tons dried fruit.
11 tons meat.
29 tons tinned fruit.
Inspected at wharves and
warehouses 45 tons 11 cwts. 2 qtrs. 19 lbs.
Food salvaged—28 tons 14 cwts. 3 qtrs. 14 lbs.
comprising mainly—
11 tons fruit.
1 ton tinned milk.
6 tons corned beef.
5 tons cheese.
3 tons fruit cake.
2 tons dried fruit.
Inspected at wharves and
warehouses 28 tons 14 cwts. 3 qtrs. 14 lbs.
MINERAL OIL IN FOOD ORDER (AMENDMENT)
The above Order came into operation on August 1st, 1950,
and provides that the prohibition in the principal order relating
to mineral oil in food shall not apply in relation to dried fruits
containing not more than one part by weight of mineral oil per
100 parts by weight of dried fruit. It also makes provision
regarding articles of food containing mineral oil by reason of the
inclusion therein of dried fruit containing mineral oil. This
Amendment Order is necessary as large stocks of dried fruit
intended for distribution before Christmas were treated with
mineral oil in the countries of origin as a deterrent to infestation,
to prevent crystallization, and to facilitate separation of the
berries in manufacturing processes.
Exporting countries have been requested to stop the use of
mineral oil for the treatment of dried fruit for consignment to
the United Kingdom, but some time must elapse before the
instruction is fully effective. The treatment of existing stocks
with solvents to eliminate the oil would be impracticable on the
scale required.