Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods)(Marking and Quantities) Order, 1973. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1973 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 This Order provides that goods of the kinds listed in the first three Schedules (being for a good part foodstuffs) must be marked with an indication of quantity of contents when prepacked in quantities of more than 14 grams or 14 millilitres and up to 4 kilograms or 5 litres inclusive. The marking must be expressed in terms of the metric system and must be accompanied by the imperial equivalent if the quantity involved is not one of the metric quantities specified in the First Schedule. This Order also provides that goods of the kinds listed in the First Schedule, may be packed only in the quantities prescribed, unless they are in quantities of 50 grams or 50 millilitres or less, or of more than 4 kilograms or 5 litres. A tolerance upwards of 10 percent is allowable (25 percent for biscuits). The minimum size of lettering is also prescribed. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Merchandise Marks Act, 1970. Legislation | Ireland | 1970 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods) (Marking and Quantities) (Amendment) Order, 1989. Legislation | Ireland | 1989 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods) (Marking and Quantities) (Amendment) Order, 1985. Legislation | Ireland | 1985 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods) (Marking and Quantities) (Amendment) Order, 1983. Legislation | Ireland | 1983 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Beverages Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods) (Marking and Quantities) (Amendment) Order, 1986. Legislation | Ireland | 1986 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Treated food Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods) (Marking and Quantities) (Amendment) Order, 1990. Legislation | Ireland | 1990 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods) (Marking and Quantities) (Amendment) Order, 1973. Legislation | Ireland | 1973 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods) (Marking and Quantities) (Amendment) Order, 1979. Legislation | Ireland | 1979 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Sugar, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Beverages Source: FAO, FAOLEX