The Food Labelling Regulations 1996

Food which is not prepacked and similar food, and fancy confectionery products

23.—(1) This regulation applies to—

(a)food which is—

(i)not prepacked, or

(ii)prepacked for direct sale,

other than any such food to which regulation 27 applies;

(b)any flour confectionery which is packed in a crimp case only or in wholly transparent packaging which is either unmarked or marked only with an indication of the price of the food and any lot marking indication given in accordance with the Food (Lot Marking) Regulations 1992(1), if there is not attached to the flour confectionery or its packaging any document, notice, label, ring or collar (other than a label (or labels) on which only the price of the food and any lot marking indication are marked); and

(c)individually wrapped fancy confectionery products which are not enclosed in any further packaging and which are intended for sale as single items.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this regulation, food to which this regulation applies need not be marked or labelled with any of the particulars specified in regulation 5 except—

(a)the name of the food; and

(b)in the case of milk, the particulars required by regulation 5(f) (where the appropriate circumstances described in that regulation apply) and, if such milk is raw milk, the particulars required by regulation 5(e)(i),

nor, where but for this regulation they would otherwise be required, with any of the particulars specified in regulations 32, 33 and 34; and

(3) Food to which this regulation applies which has not been irradiated and which is—

(a)not exposed for sale, or

(b)white bread or flour confectionery, or

(c)carcasses and parts of carcasses which are not intended for sale in one piece,

need not be marked or labelled with any of the particulars specified in regulation 5.