Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001

1.  An official label affixed or to be affixed to:—

(a)a package or container of basic seed potatoes shall be predominantly white; and

(b)a package or container of pre-basic seed potatoes shall be white with a diagonal violet line;

(c)an official label shall not measure less than 110mm by 67mm in size;

(d)an official label shall state the following particulars—

EC Rules and Standards

  • Member State

  • Country of production

  • Producer’s identification number

  • Species indicated at least in Roman characters, under its botanical name which may be given in abridged form and without the authors' names or under its common name or both

  • Variety indicated at least in Roman characters

  • Genetically modified (if appropriate)

  • Pre-basic or basic seed potatoes

  • Class

  • Community grade (as appropriate)

  • Size

  • Net weight

  • Month and year of closing.