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The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Currants; Sultanas; Raisins;
No. 5 Order, 1928. Eggs in Shell; Dried Eggs;
Oat Products.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Raw Tomatoes.
No. 4 Order, 1929.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Malt Products.
No. 5 Order, 1930.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Frozen or Chilled Salmon or
No. 8 Order, 1931. Sea Trout.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Butter.
No. 1 Order, 1932.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Bacon and Ham.
No. 3 Order, 1934.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Dead Poultry.
No. 5 Order, 1934.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Meat.
No. 7 Order, 1934.
These Orders prohibit the sale, or exposure for sale, respectively, in the
United Kingdom, of the products mentioned above, unless the goods bear an
indication of the country of origin. The term "sale" includes sale, wholesale,
or sale by retail; and exposure for sale includes exposure for sale, wholesale, and
exposure for sale by retail. As a general rule imported produce does not require
marking when sold in quantities not exceeding 14 lbs. in weight.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Acts.—These Acts empower
the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries to make Orders for the grading and
marking of agricultural produce. One mark—the National Mark is used, or will
be used, for all graded produce of England and Wales and by law it conveys a
guarantee that the produce is of the grade stated. It is not compulsory for all
such food stuffs to be so marked, but, if marked, they must conform to the standard.
In London the local authority is the Metropolitan Borough Council concerned
and in Woolwich the Medical Officer of Health, the Chief Sanitary Inspector and
three Sanitary Inspectors have been appointed officers under the Act.