Chapter IV - General Provisions as to Articles of Food
Section 23
Section 23: Packaging and labelling of foods
Packaged food must carry marking and labelling required by regulations.
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Statutory text
Bare law
(1) No person shall manufacture, distribute, sell or expose for sale or despatch or deliver to any agent or broker for the purpose of sale, any packaged food products which are not marked and labelled in the manner as may be specified by regulations: Provided that the labels shall not contain any statement, claim, design or device which is false or misleading in any particular concerning the food products contained in the package or concerning the quantity or the nutritive value implying medicinal or therapeutic claims or in relation to the place of origin of the said food products.
(2) Every food business operator shall ensure that the labelling and presentation of food, including their shape, appearance or packaging, the packaging materials used, the manner in which they are arranged and the setting in which they are displayed, and the information which is made available about them through whatever medium, does not mislead consumers.
Key takeaways
Core rule
Packaged food must carry marking and labelling required by regulations.
Practical check
Review the actual pack artwork, claims and current category labelling rules, including material shown at the point of sale.
Scope and operation
Labels may not mislead about the food, quantity, nutritive value, medicinal or therapeutic claims or place of origin. The food business operator also bears responsibility for presentation, packaging, display and information in any medium.
Applying the section
Review the actual pack artwork, claims and current category labelling rules, including material shown at the point of sale.
Official sources
Read the consolidated Act with the enacted and commenced amendments applicable to this section.
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Contact BizeneedLast updated 10 October 2026