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Council Directive 89/108/EEC lays down rules for quick-freezing foodstuffs and for their packaging and labeling (does not cover ice creams and other edible ices). These rules apply to all quick-frozen foodstuffs intended for supply without further processing to the ultimate consumer and to foodstuffs that need further processing or preparing.
In addition to the requirements specified in the general labeling directive 2000/13/EC, the following indications must be included in the labeling of foodstuffs intended for supply without further processing to the ultimate consumer, restaurants, hospitals, canteens or other similar mass caterers:
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the sales name with the indication "quick-frozen" |
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the date of minimum durability, the period during which the purchaser may store the product, the storage temperature and/or type of storage equipment required |
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batch identification |
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a clear indication of the type "do not refreeze after defrosting" |
The labeling of quick-frozen products that need further processing/preparing must include only the following indications (on the packaging, container or wrapping or on a label attached thereto):
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the sales name with the indication "quick-frozen" |
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the net quantity |
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batch identification |
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the identity of the packer, manufacturer or of seller |
From January 1, 2006, all measuring instruments used for the purpose of monitoring temperatures in the means of transport, warehousing and storage of quick-frozen foodstuffs intended for human consumption must comply with EN 12830, EN 13485 and EN 13486 standards (Commission Regulation 37/2005).