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after 13th January, 1929, it will not be lawful to sell or
expose for sale in the United Kingdom any imported
honey, or any blend or mixture of honeys of which
imported honey forms part, unless it bears indication
of origin."
The indication of origin must be printed, stencilled,
stamped or branded on the container or on a label securely
attached thereto, indelibly and in a conspicuous
manner in plain block letters of a size depending on the
size of the package as laid down in the Order.
The form of the indication of origin is to be, at the
option of the person applying the indication, either:—
(a) in the case of honey derived entirely from countries
within the Empire, the word "Empire"; and, in the
case of honey derived entirely from foreign countries,
the word "Foreign"; or
(b) a definite indication of all the countries of origin of the
honeys forming the blend or mixture; or
(c) the words "Blended imported" ; provided that the
indication "Blended imported" shall be applicable to
any blend or mixture of honey, even though it contain
honey produced in the United Kingdom."
Imported Currants, Sultanas and Raisins.
The provisions as to these articles (which are contained
in the Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) No.
5 Order, 1928) are the same as those prescribed in the
No. 3 Order as to imported apples with the following
modifications:—
Samples not exceeding one pound in weight need
not be marked on importation. When exposed for sale
in packages made up on the premises of a retailer they
are not required to bear an indication of origin. Other
pre-packed articles, however, such as Cartons which
are packed before coming into the retailer's possession
are to be marked with letters of a certain size according
to the size of the package.
The provisions relating to the sale of these dried
fruits are dated to come into operation on the 21st June,
1929.