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The Labelling of Food Order 1950, Statutory Instrument 1950 No. 1061
Briefly, the Order requires that no person shall sell by retail display,
etc., any pre-packed food without a label attached specifying the name of
the packer or labeller and address of his business. Certain foods are
exempted from this provision, and there are some alternative labels
acceptable.
A statement must give certain details as to ingredients, and specified
types of labels are laid down for pre-packed and intoxicating liquors.
Similar provisions are laid down for dealing with pre-packed food
pursuant to a sale otherwise than by retail, but foods may be delivered
unlabelled provided an invoice or other document is delivered within fourteen
days to enable the retail trade to comply with the Order.
The purchaser is safeguarded against the labels being liable to mislead
or to be ambiguous, insofar as the ingredients, sweetening, etc., are concerned.
Provisions are included so that where claims are printed concerning the
presence of vitamins the article must contain substances and quantities
specified in a schedule to the Order.
Other details in the Order deal with the labelling of certain foods which
before canning, etc., were processed, and for labelling tonic food. Further
provision is made for dealing with cases where labels have been defaced.
As in the Food and Drugs Act, provision is made whereby a certificate
of a Public Analyst can be accepted as evidence concerning the fact stated therein.
This is a very breif account of the Order, which is contained in twelve
pages of print, with six pages covering two schedules.
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