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The Quick-frozen Foodstuffs Regulations 1990

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Labelling of quick-frozen foodstuffs

5.—(1) The description “quick-frozen” or any other description listed in Article 8.1(a) of Council Directive 89/108/EEC(1) shall not be used in the labelling for the purpose of sale of any food other than—

(a)a quick-frozen foodstuff,

(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 catering establishment 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 Council Directive 89/108/EEC) 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 one or other, or both, of—

(i)the temperature at which, and

(ii)the equipment in which,

it is advisable to store it;

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

(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 Council Directive 89/108/EEC) 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;

(b)the name or business name and address of the manufacturer or packer, or of a seller established within the European Economic Community.

(4) No person shall sell any food to the ultimate consumer or any catering establishment where its labelling or marking contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) of this regulation, and no person shall sell it to any other person where its labelling or marking contravenes paragraph (1) or (3) of this regulation.

(1)

OJ No. L40, 11.2.89, p.34.

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