1.Raw sugar which has been transported by sea in receptacles and/or containers/tankers which are not exclusively reserved for the transport of foodstuffs shall be subjected to a full and effective refining process before being considered suitable for use as food or as a food ingredient.
2.The food business operators responsible for the transport and refining process shall consider the cleaning process undertaken prior to loading of the raw sugar to be critical to the safety and wholesomeness of the refined sugar within the meaning of Article 3(2) of Directive 93/43/EEC taking into account the nature of the previous cargo carried in the receptacle and/or container/tanker.