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The Quick-Frozen Foodstuffs (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

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Marking or Labelling of quick-frozen foodstuffsN.I.

5.—(1) The description “quick-frozen” or any other description listed in Article 8.1(a) of Directive 89/108 shall only be used in the labelling for the purpose of placing on the market of—

(a)a quick-frozen foodstuff; or

(b)a food which by virtue of that labelling becomes a quick-frozen foodstuff.

(2) A quick-frozen foodstuff intended for supply, without further processing, to the ultimate consumer or to a [F1mass caterer] shall, in addition to the description “quick-frozen” (and, as the intending supplier may see fit, any other description listed in Article 8.1(a) of Directive 89/108) added to its sales name, be marked or labelled on its packaging, container or wrapping, or on a label attached thereto, with-

(a)an indication of the date of minimum durability;

(b)an indication of the maximum period during which it is advisable to store it;

(c)an indication of—

(i)the temperature at which; and/or

(ii)the equipment in which,

it is advisable to store it;

(d)a reference allowing identification of the batch to which it belongs; and

(e)a clear message of the type “do not refreeze after defrosting”.

(3) Any other quick-frozen foodstuff shall, in addition to the description “quick-frozen” (and, as the supplier may see fit, any other description listed in Article 8.1(a) of Directive 89/108) added to its sales name, be marked or labelled on its packaging, container or wrapping, or on a label attached thereto, with-

(a)a reference allowing identification of the batch to which it belongs; and

(b)the name or business name and address of the manufacturer or packer, or of a person established within [F2the European Union] who places that foodstuff on the market.

(4) No person shall place on the market any food intended for the ultimate consumer or any [F3mass caterer] where its labelling or marking contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) and no person shall place on the market any food intended for any other person where its labelling or marking contravenes paragraph (1) or (3).

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I1Reg. 5 in operation at 1.3.2007, see reg. 1

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