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The Food Labelling Regulations 1996

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Regulation 6(2)

SCHEDULE 1NAMES PRESCRIBED BY LAW

Fish

1.—(1) Subject to subparagraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph, the name used for any species of fish specified in column 2 of the following Table shall be a name specified for that species in the corresponding entry in column 1 of the said Table.

(2) A customary name may be used for any species of fish which has been subjected to smoking or any similar process, unless the name of the species in column 2 of the following Table is followed by an asterisk. In such cases the name used for the food when the fish is smoked shall be either—

(a)a name specified for that species in column 1 of the said Table preceded by the word ‘smoked’, or

(b)except in the case of Salmo salar (L.), ‘smoked Pacific salmon’.

(3) Subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, as read with the following Table, shall not apply to fish regulated by Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2136/89(1) laying down common marketing standards for preserved sardines, or Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1536/92(2) laying down common marketing standards for preserved tuna and bonito.

Column 1Column 2
NameSpecies of Fish
SEA FISH
AnchovyAll species of Engraulis
BassDicentrarchus labrax (L.)
BrillScophthalmus rhombus (L.)
BrislingSprattus sprattus (L.) when canned
Catfish or RockfishAll species of Anarhichas
Cod or CodlingGadus morhua (L.) (including Gadus morhua callarias and Gadus morhua morhua)
Pacific cod or codGadus macrocephalus
Greenland cod or codGadus ogac
Coley or Saithe or CoalfishPollachius virens (L.)
CongerAll species of Conger
Croaker or DrumAll species of the family Scianidae
DabLimanda limanda (L.)
Dogfish or Flake or Huss or Rigg

{All species of Galeorhinus

{All species of Mustelus

{All species of Scyliorhinus

{Galeus melastomus Rafin.

{Squalus acanthias (L.)

Dory or John Doryor St Peter’s fishZeus faber (L.)
EelAll species of Anguilla
EmperorAll species of Lethrinus
FlounderPlatichthys flesus (L.)
Grey mullet

{All species of Mugil

{All species of Liza

{All species of Chelon

Grouper

{All species of Mycteroperca

{All species of Epinephelus

Gurnard

{All species of the family Triglidae

{Peristedion cataphractum (L.)

HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus (L.)
HakeAll species of Meruccius
Halibut

{Hippoglossus hippoglossus (L.)

{Hippoglossus stenolepis

Black halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides (Walbaum)
HerringClupea harengus (L.)
HilsaHilsa elisha
HokiMacruronus novaezelandiae
Jack

{All species of Caranx

{All species of Hemmicaranx

{All species of Seriola

{All species of Trachurus

{All species of Decapterus

LingAll species of Molva
Lumpfish or LumpsuckerCyclopterus lumpus
MackerelAll species of Scomber
MegrimAll species of Lepidorhombus
Monkfish or AnglerLophius piscatorius (L.)
Orange roughyHoplosteppus atlanticus
Parrot-fishAll species of the family Scaridae
PilchardSardina pilchardus (Walbaum)
Pacific pilchard

{Sardinops sagax caerulea (Girard)

{Sardinops sagax sagax (Jenyns)

{Sardinops sagax melanosticta (Schlegel)

South Atlantic pilchardSardinops sagax ocellata (Pappe)
PlaicePleuronectes platessa (L.)
American plaiceHippoglossoides platessoides (Fabr.)
Pollak or Pollock or LythePollachius pollachius (L.)
Pacific pollak or Pacific pollock or Alaska pollack or Alaska pollockTheragra chalcogramma (Pallas)
Pomfret

{All species of Brama

{All species of Stromateus

{All species of Pampus

Redfish or Ocean perchor Rose fish

{All species of Sebastes

{Helicolenus maculatus

{Helicolenus dactylopterus (De la Roche)

Red MulletAll species of Mullus
SardineSmall Sardina pilchardus (Walbaum)
SardinellaAll species of Sardinella
Sea bream or PorgyAll species of the family Sparidae
Sild

{Small Clupea harengus (L.), when canned

{Small Sprattus sprattus (L.), when canned

Skate or Rayor RokerAll species of Raja
Smelt or SparlingAll species of Osmerus
Sole or Dover soleSolea solea (L.)
Lemon soleMicrostomus kitt (Walbaum)
SnapperAll species of the family Lutjanidae
SpratSprattus sprattus (L.), except when canned
SwordfishXiphias gladius
Tuna or TunnyAll species of Thunnus
Skipjack tuna (or tuna)Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis
Albacore tuna (or tuna)Thunnus alalunga
Yellowfin tuna (or tuna)Thunnus (neothunnus) albacores
Bluefin tuna (or tuna)Thunnus thynnus
Bigeye tuna (or tuna)Thunnus (parathunnus) obesus
Bonito

{All species of Sarda

{All species of Euthynnus , with the exception of the species Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis

{All species of Auxis

TurbotScophthalmus maximus (L.)
Whitebait

{Small Clupea harengus (L.) {except when canned}

{Small Sprattus sprattus (L.)

WhitingMerlangius merlangus (L.)
Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou (Risso)
Southern Blue whitingMicromesistius australis
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus (Walbaum)
WitchGlyptocephalus cynoglossus (L.)

SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISH

CatfishAll species of the family Ictaluridae
CarpAll species of the family Cyprinidae
CharAll species of Salvelinus
Salmon or Atlantic salmonSalmo salar (L.)*
Cherry salmonor Pacific salmonOncorhynchus masou (Walbaum)*
Chum salmon or Keta salmonOncorhynchus keta (Walbaum)*
Medium red salmon or Coho salmon or Silver salmonOncorhynchus kisutch (Walbaum)*
Pink salmonOncorhynchus gorbuscha (Walbaum)*
Red salmon or Sockeye salmonOncorhynchus nerka (Walbaum)*
Spring salmon or King salmon or Chinook salmon or Pacific salmonOncorhynchus tschwytscha (Walbaum)*
Brown trout or troutSalmo trutta (L.) which has spent all of its life in fresh water
Sea trout or Salmon troutSalmo trutta (L.) which has spent part of its life in sea water
Cut-throat trout or troutOncorhynchus clarkii
Rainbow trout or Steelhead trout or troutOncorhynchus mykiss
TilapiaAll species of Tilapia

SHELLFISH

Abalone or OrmerAll species of Haliotis
Clam or Hard shell clam

{Mercenaria mercenaria (L.)

{Venus verrucosa (L.)

Clam or Razor clamAll species of Ensis and Solen
CockleAll species of Cerastoderma
Crab

{All species of the section Brachyura

{All species of the family Lithodidae

Crawfish or Spiny lobsteror Rock lobsterAll species of the family Palinuridae Jasus spp.
Crayfish

{All species of the family Astacidae

{All species of the family Parastacidae

{All species of the family Austroastacidae

LobsterAll species of Homarus
Slipper lobsterAll species of Scyllaridae
Squat lobsterAll species of the family Galatheidae
MusselAll species of the family Mytulus
Oyster

{All species of Crassostrea

{All species of Ostrea

Oyster or Portuguese oysterCrassostrea angulata (Lmk.)
Oyster or Pacific oysterCrassostrea gigas (Thunberg)
Oyster or Native oysterOstrea edulis (L.)
King prawnAll species of Penaeus where the count is less than 123 per kg (head on/shell on) or less than 198 per kg (head off/shell on) or less than 242 per kg (head off/shell off)
Prawn or Shrimp

Whole fish (of a size which, when cooked, have a count of less than 397 per kg) or tails (of a size which, when peeled and cooked, have a count of less than 1,323 per kg) of—

  • all species of Palaemonidae ,

  • all species of Penaeidae , and

  • all species of Pandalidae

Shrimp

Whole fish (of a size which, when cooked, have a count of 397 per kg or more) or tails (of a size which, when peeled and cooked, have a count of 1,323 per kg or more) of—

  • all species of Palaemonidae ,

  • all species of Penaeidae , and

  • all species of Pandalidae

Shrimp or Pink shrimpPandalus montagui Leach
Shrimp or Brown shrimpAll species of Crangon
ScallopAll species of Pectinidae
Scallopor Queen scallop or QueenChlamys (Acquipecton) opercularis (L.)
Scampi or Norway lobster or Dublin Bay prawn or LangoustineNephrops norvegicus (L.)
Pacific scampi

{Metanephrops adamanicus

{Metanephrops challengeri

Tiger prawn

{Penaeus monodon

{Penaeus semisuloalus

{Penaeus esculentus

WhelkAll species of Buccinum
WinkleAll species of Littorina

Melons

2.  The name used for melons sold as such shall include or be accompanied by an indication of their variety.

Potatoes

3.  The name used for potatoes sold as such shall include or be accompanied by an indication of their variety.

Vitamins

4.—(1) The name used for a vitamin specified in Table A in Schedule 6 shall be the name specified for that vitamin in column 1 of that Table, except that in respect of folacin the name “folic acid” may also be used.

(2) The name for vitamin K shall be “vitamin K”.

(1)

OJ No. L212, 22.7.89, p.79.

(2)

OJ No. L163, 17.6.92, p.1.

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