Weights and measures: the law
Labelling packaged goods
You must put the weight or volume of your packaged goods on the label.
The quantity marking must be:
- permanent
- easy to see
- meet a minimum height requirement
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.