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This information is part of the core labelling requirements. Other requirements may also apply for specific products.

  • Definitions
    • Common Name
  • Requirements
    • General
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  • Manner of Declaring
  • Choosing an Appropriate Common Name
    • Avoiding Misleading Common Names
    • Addition of Descriptive Terms to Standardized Common Names
    • Modified Standardized Common Names
    • Modifying Standard Names Involving Nutrient Enrichment
    • Kits and Mixes
    • Distinctive Common Names
    • Imitations, Substitutes
  • Advertising Requirements for Common Name
  • Common Name in List of Ingredients
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Date modified:
2012-12-10

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