European Communities (Identification of Foodstuff Lot) Regulations, 1992. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to give effect to Council Directive 89/396/EEC as amended by Directives 91/238/EEC and 92/11/EEC on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs. The Regulations require producers, manufacturers, packagers or the first seller in the European Community to provide a reference to the batch on the packaging, container or label of most foodstuffs marketed after 1 July 1992. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 89/396/EEC on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs. Legislation | European Union | 1989 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX