1906.] 



Swedish Margarine Law. 



Persons who, except for consumption in their own households, 

 manufacture or trade in margarine, must keep it in vessels which 

 are either quadrangular, or of such an oval form that the length 

 is at least half as much again as the breadth. The words 

 " Margarine," or " Artificial Fats," as the case may be, must be 

 clearly branded, or otherwise durably imprinted on the base, 

 top, and sides of the receptacle, in letters at least 3 centimetres 

 high, together with the name of the manufacturer, or of the 

 importer if the article has been imported. In the retail trade 

 the goods may be exposed for sale in smaller quantities, but 

 they must have a clearly visible label with the proper design 

 nation. Margarine cheese must have the words " Margarine' 

 Cheese " impressed upon each surface in letters at least 3 centi- 

 metres high, as well as the name of the dairy where it was 

 produced ; and the exterior must also be coloured with Orleans 

 red or some other non-poisonous dark red colour. The above 

 regulations concerning packing, colouring, &c., apply equally 

 to imported and exported goods. If the goods are not offered 

 for sale in vessels of the prescribed form, they must be delivered 

 in a wrapper bearing the words " Margarine," &c., in clear type. 

 Shops, markets, booths, vehicles, &c., where such goods are on 

 sale must also have a clearly visible notice indicating the fact, 

 and in all commercial papers such goods must be specified under 

 their proper designation. 



Imported goods, declared at the Custom House to be mar- 

 garine, &c., if not packed according to the regulations, cannot 

 be removed until they are properly shaped and packed by the 

 importer. Margarine which is exported must be marked as of 

 foreign manufacture unless its Swedish origin is proved. Im- 

 ported and exported margarine or margarine cheese must con- 

 tain the legal amount of sesame oil, which must be duly declared 

 and attested. If imported or exported goods which are not 

 declared as margarine, &c., are nevertheless suspected, or if the 

 regulations are not followed, the Customs officers must imme- 

 diately inform the local authorities, who will cause a sample to be 

 taken for examination, after payment of the duty. The cost of 

 analysis is paid by the State unless the goods are adulterated, 

 in which case the owner pays. Samples of margarine and mar- 

 garine cheese may also be taken generally by various officials. 



