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in consultation with representatives of parties whose interests may be substantially affected, such as competent authorities and consumer groups;

having regard to relevant codes of practice of the Codex Alimentarius;

and

when they concern primary production and those associated operations listed in Annex I, having regard to the recommendations set out in Part B of Annex I.

they have been developed in accordance with paragraph 1;

their contents are practicable for the sectors to which they refer;

and

they are suitable as guides to compliance with Articles 3, 4 and 5 in the sectors and for the foodstuffs covered.