# Council Regulation(EC) No 2406/96 of 26 November 1996 laying down common marketing standards for certain fishery products, Article 5

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Each lot must contain products of the same degree of freshness. A small lot need not, however, be of uniform freshness; if it is not, the lot shall be placed in the lowest freshness category represented therein.
2. The freshness category must be clearly and indelibly marked, in characters which are at least 5 cm high, on labels affixed to the lot.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1996/2406/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1996-2406/article-5
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