Food labelling for fishmongers
(for all nations)
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Fish sold from fishmongers is covered by the Fish Labelling Regulations 2010 and must be labelled with the true name of the fish, the production method, the catch area and treatments and additives that must be declared. There is a list of recognised legal names for species of fish in the Regulations, and the list is updated for new species by the Food Standards Agency. There are additional labelling requirements for fish which has been irradiated, previously frozen, smoked and/or contains any genetically modified material.
