How should the chicken be labelled?
The products should be labelled in accordance with the Food Labelling Regulations 1996, as amended. • All the ingredients used in a product must be listed. • Pre-packed products that have a type of meat in the name (such as ‘chicken’ or ‘meat pie’) must also say what percentage of the product is made up of this meat. • The name used for the product must clearly distinguish it from other similar products. The phrases ‘chicken breast’ and ‘chicken fillet’ are legal names under the Poultrymeat Marketing Regulations, and can only be used when the product meets the requirements of the Regulations. This means that a product that contains added water and other ingredients must not be called ‘chicken breast’ or ‘chicken fillet’ unless the packaging also states the added ingredients.
