Weights and measures: the law

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Labelling packaged goods

You must put the weight or volume of your packaged goods on the label.

The quantity marking must be:

You can display an imperial measurement alongside the metric measurement but it cannot stand out more than the metric measurement.

Food

Read the rules about what you must show on packaged food labels.

Exporting packaged goods

You must meet the rules for packaged goods in the country you’re exporting to.