Mr. Clifford Williamsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in view of the increase in the amount of cakes and confectionery which are sold wrapped in shops and multiple stores, if he will take steps to provide that these wrapped articles of food are dated in the same way as certain wrapped bacon, with a view to protecting the public from purchasing stale cakes and confectionery.
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§ Mr. HoyNo. The public is protected from purchasing stale food, including cakes and confectionery, by the general provisions of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955. Manufacturers may indicate the date by which the food should be consumed but it would not be right to make this a compulsory requirement.