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104.
Imported oat products must be marked with the
indication of origin other on the container or on a label
securely attached thereto in letters not less than half an
inch in height (1) on importation, (2) when exposed
for sale or sold wholesale, and (3) when sold retail.
The method of marking when the oat products are exposed
for sale by retail varies according to whether
they are pre-packed before being imported, pre-packed
after importation, or not pre-packed before being exposed
for sale.
Imported oat products sold in quantities of 14 pounds
or less are not required to be marked.
The part of the Order dealing with oat products
came into force on 21st June, 1929.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) No. 4
Order, 1929, dealing with imported raw tomatoes was
made on 17th December, 1929. As the provisions of
this Order did not come into operation until 17th March,
1930 the description will be given in the Annual Report
for that year.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act,
1928.
During the year 1929 the following Regulations
were made by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
under the above-mentioned Act as to grade designations
and grade designation marks (National Marks) for
articles of agricultural or horticultural produce :—
The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking)
(Wheat Flour) Regulations, 1929. Dated 12th
September, 1929.
The Grade Designations indicating the quality of
the flour produced from wheat grown in England and
Wales are as follows:—
All-English (Plain).
All-English (Self-raising).
All-English (Yeoman).