(1) The grade designation mark shall be securely affixed to or printed on each package in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorised by him in this behalf in accordance with rule 11 of the General Grading and Marking Rules.
(2) In addition to the grade designation mark, the following particulars shall be clearly and indelibly marked on each package, namely :-
(a) Name and address of the authorised packer;
(b) Place of packing or processing;
(c) Lot or batch number;
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(d) Date of packing;
(e) Grade;
(f) Variety (wherever applicable);
(g) Type (wherever applicable);
(h) Net weight;
(i) Maximum retail Price(inclusive of all taxes);
(j) BEST BEFORE-------DATE-------MONTH-------YEAR;
(k) any other information as may be specified under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 or instructions issued by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or any officer authorised by him.
(l) Country of origin (wherever applicable);
(3) The ink used for marking on packages shall not contaminate the product;
(4) The authorised packer may, after obtaining prior approval of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or an officer authorised by him in this behalf, mark his private trade mark or trade brand on the graded packages provided that the same do not indicate quality other than that indicated by the grade designation mark affixed to the graded packages in accordance with these rules.