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Labelling and composition of meat products Scotland: Guidance notes

Wednesday 2 June 2010

This guidance aims to offer informal, non-statutory advice on the European definition of meat for labelling purposes as it relates to the Meat Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (MPR). Also included is specific guidance for butchers and bakers.

The guidance documents also relate to the provisions of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (FLR), and in particular Regulation 19 of the Food Labelling Regulations on Quantitative Ingredient Declarations (QUID).

Separate Agency guidance is available on the general provisions of QUID.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the guidance is as helpful as possible.

However, it is ultimately the responsibility of individual businesses to ensure their compliance with the law.

Businesses with specific queries may wish to seek the advice of their local enforcement agency, which will be the Environmental Health Department at the local authority.

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Guidance on labelling of added ingredients in MPR Reg 5 meat products Labelling and composition of meat products guidance Scotland Read the full guidance

Download pdf  (pdf 234KB) Meat Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004 guidance for bakers

Download pdf  (pdf 61KB) Meat Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004 guidance for butchers

Download pdf  (pdf 54KB) (External) Get Adobe Acrobat reader You may need the free Acrobat Reader to view a pdf

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