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" Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887—1953. The majority of the
inspection work carried out under the provisions of the above Acts
relates to ensuring that the requirements of the various Marking
Orders made under the provisions of the Act of 1926, and which
relate to the marking with an indication of origin of certain imported
foodstuffs when exposed for sale or sold, are complied with. Inspections
were made at 171 separate premises of 414 displays of meat,
apples, tomatoes, poultry, butter and dried fruit.
" No serious infringement was detected.
" Labelling of Food Order, 1953. This Order requires prepacked
food to be marked with the name and address, or with the
registered trade mark, of the packer or labeller. It also requires
such food to be labelled with its common or usual name (if any) and
with the names of the ingredients of a compounded food. It also
controls the manner in which the presence of vitamins and minerals
is disclosed and prescribes specific labelling of certain foods.
"A total of 587 articles of pre-packed food was examined at
143 premises to ascertain whether there was compliance with the
above Regulations.
"It was necessary to write a letter of caution to a firm manufacturing
Fruit Juice Cocktails, the labels of which did not correctly
state the ingredients and were not printed so as to be clearly legible.
"False or Misleading Descriptions. As in previous years food
advertisements and labels have been scrutinised for false or misleading
statements and descriptions. Much of this scrutiny of food labels
can be combined with inspection work under the Labelling of Food
Order. No serious infringements were disclosed. Corrective action
was secured in relation to descriptions applied to 4 milk block,'
' Double Tea,' an imitation cream powder, cakes filled with a mixture
of butter and sugar, canned mixed vegetables, raspberry syrup,
powdered soup mixes, medium red salmon, gorgonzola cheese spread
and cheese spread.
"Special Designated Milk. During 1958 my Council issued two
Dealer's (Pasteuriser's) and one Dealer's (Steriliser's) licences in
respect of premises within your area where milk is processed. These
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