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Annex E-5 - Inspector's Checklist for Verification of Labelling Information

Key: required= required   NR = not required

Chapter 7 Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures should be consulted for detailed labelling requirements.

Inspector's Checklist for Imported Meat Product Labelling Compliance
Requirement Prepackaged Product for Retail Sale Shipping Container for Prepackaged Retail Product Shipping Container for Bulk Products: Not for Retail Sale
Label Registration required NR required for prepared bulk products only
Bilingual - except Name & Address of Company required NR NR
Common Name required required required
Net Quantity requiredexcept catch weights required required
Name & Address of Manufacturer required required required
Meat Inspection Legend required requiredoptional required
List of Ingredients requiredprepared foods only NR requiredprepared foods only
Storage Instructions -except Shelf Stable required required required
Best Before Date- if durable life is < 90 days required NR NR
Product Code required
(BB date may be used)		 optional required
(BB date may be used )
Product of
(MIR 123) 		required required required
May Contain Kidneys requiredfor young chicken or duck portions NR required
Poultry Grade required for graded raw non prepared poultry required for graded raw non prepared poultry required for graded raw non prepared poultry
Beef Grade optional Cut from specified grade. required for raw non prepared beef cuts unless included on the retail label. required for raw non prepared beef cuts
Country of Origin required required required
Nutritional Information requiredall prepared products and ground meats with some exceptions. NR requiredmust accompany prepared and ground meats to the purchaser.
Date Modified: 2007-12-13

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