Singapore legislation
Regulation 109
Regulation 109
Labelling of milk
Subregulation 1
The labelling required under regulations 101 (2), 102(2), 103(3) and 104(2) shall be printed in dark block type upon a light coloured background or in light block type upon a dark background.
Subregulation 2
The type to be used for the labelling required under paragraph (1) stating the equivalent quantities of various types of milk shall not be less than 3 mm in height (or if the gross weight of the tin or receptacle does not exceed 330 g, 1.5 mm in height).
Subregulation 3
The type to be used for the labelling required under paragraph (1), other than that stating the equivalent quantities of various types of milk, shall not be less than 6 mm in height (or if the gross weight of the tin or other receptacle does not exceed 330 g, 3 mm in height).
Subregulation 4
The label shall be securely attached to the tin or other receptacle so as to be clearly visible.
Subregulation 5
The use of the word “milk” alone in any label shall be reserved exclusively for describing milk complying with the standards laid down for milk.(b) Any built-up product shall be so labelled as to make it clear to the purchaser or consumer that the product is artificial and is not made solely from milk, and in no case shall the word “milk” be larger than any other word, descriptive of the product, on the label.