1. Each lot must contain products of the same degree of freshness. A small lot need not, however, be of uniform freshness; if it is not, the lot shall be placed in the lowest freshness category represented therein.
2. The freshness category must be clearly and indelibly marked, in characters which are at least 5 cm high, on labels affixed to the lot.
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CitationArticle 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2406/96 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)
