Scope:

This National Standard applies to the labelling of all pre-packaged foods to be offered to the consumer or for catering purposes.

This standard is not applicable to food:

a. sold unpackaged, or in an open or uncovered package;

b. weighed or measured in or counted into the package in the presence of the purchaser;

c. intended for export only, which comply with the requirements of standards or laws on labelling of the country to which they are being           exported;

d. where any National Standard for any class of food makes differing or supplementary provisions for labelling; and

NOTE: In such cases, the provisions of that National Standard shall prevail over the provisions of this standard.

e. which is gift-wrapped.